Artist: Anita Bryant Writer: Janice Torre & Fred Spielman Key: G YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0phY9iHTrg G D7 I realized the way your eyes deceived me G With tender looks that I mistook for love G7 C So take away the flowers that you gave me D7 G And send the kind that you remind me of C D7 G Paper roses, paper roses E7 Am D7 G Oh how real those roses seem to be C D7 G But they're only imitation E7 Am D7 G Like your imitation love for me G D7 I thought that you would be a perfect lover G You seemed so full of sweetness at the start G7 C But like a big red rose that's made of paper D7 G There isn't any sweetness in your heart C D7 G Paper roses, paper roses E7 Am D7 G Oh how real those roses seem to be C D7 G But they're only imitation E7 Am D7 G Like your imitation love for me
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