I Overlooked an Orchid (While Searching for a Rose)

The orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly To thrill the fairest lady of the land If placed beside a blushing rose the rose could not compare But how was such as I to under-stand I over looked an orchid while search-ing for a rose The orchid that I over looked was you The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue The orchid now I find my dear was you The rose has lost it's color but the orchid is the same And I'm alone to face these lonely years I didn't see the orchid I was looking for a rose And now I pay the price with bitter tears I over looked an orchid while search-ing for a rose The orchid that I over looked was you The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue The orchid now I find my dear was you