I Threw Away The Rose — George Jones

Written by Merle Haggard

Once I lived a life of wine and roses I drank a lot back then for one concern Success for me lay just around the corner I thought my social friend would help me make the turn

But now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses A victim of the drunken life I chose Now all my social friends look down their noses For I kept the wine and threw away the rose

I stood by and watched the bottle take control of me The turn I made was not the one I planned And I watched my social standings slip away from me As I slowly watched the bottle take command

And now I'm paying for the days of wine and roses A victim of the drunken life I chose Now all my social friends look down their noses For I kept the wine and through away the rose