A spray of tulips and heather, tied up together

I sent my love today

A spray of tulips and heather, asking her whether

Love's dream had gone astray!

For there's a meaning to all the flowers

They tell a story that never lies!

This purple heather, means lonely hours

And tulips weep for a love that dies!

And so I pray when they reach you, if they can teach you

All that is in my heart

My spray of tulips and heather, bring us together

Never again to part!

( For there's a meaning ) My tulips and heather!

( To all the flowers ) Are tied up together!

( They tell a story . . . ) They tell you a tale . . . that never lies!

( This purple heather . . . ) This beautiful heather . . .

( Means lonely hours . . . ) Means lonely forever . . .

( And tulips weep for . . . )These tulips convey a love that dies!

And so I pray when they reach you, if they can teach you

All that is in my heart

My spray of tulips and heather, brings us together

Never again to part . . .

Darling! Never again to part . . .

Words and Music by Milton Carson