Mary picked the roses early in the morn 
Mary picked the roses as the day was being born 
Mary picked the roses to smell their sweet perfume 
Mary picked the roses, but Jesus made them bloom 
Joseph carved a table from a piece of wood 
Joseph carved a table. It was his livelihood 
Joseph carved a table where kings could sit to eat 
Joseph carved a table, but Jesus made the tree 
And I write songs 
These songs I sing 
I'd have none if not for Him 
And I know whence came the tunes 
Because Jesus made the roses 
Jesus made the roses bloom 
I will soon be leaving. I will soon be gone 
I will soon be leaving, but I leave for you my songs 
Though this life is feleeting, and time is no one's friend 
I will soon be leaving, but Jesus never ends 
And I write songs 
These songs I sing 
I'd have none if not for Him 
And I know whence came the tunes 
Because Jesus made the roses 
Jesus made the roses bloom