Listen to Red Roses (Won't Work Now) by Reba McEntire

Red Roses (Won't Work Now)

Reba McEntire

Contemporary Country

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Reba McEntire

Background Vocals

Johnny Gimble

Fiddle

Weldon Myrick

Steel Guitar

Emory Gordy Jr.

Emory Gordy Jr.

Bass Guitar

John Hobbs

Keyboards

Matt Betton

Drums

Reggie Young

Guitar

Billy Joe Walker, Jr.

Billy Joe Walker, Jr.

Guitar

Larry Byrom

Guitar

Pake McEntire

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimbeau Hinson

Composer

David Lee Murphy

David Lee Murphy

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Reba McEntire

Producer

Jimmy Bowen

Producer

Ron Treat

Engineer

Chuck Ainlay

Engineer

Keith Odle

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Red roses just won't work now

Here we go once again

You've been gone, now here you stand

With a dozen "I'm sorry's" in your hand

A victim of your potent charms

I took you back with open arms

But along with the roses came the thorns

That's why red roses just won't work now

'Cause you've done too much to talk things out

You could tell me you love me

But that's the one thing I'll always doubt

Red roses just won't work now

Gone for good's the trust I had

You led me down the garden path

Just too many times to take you back

So faithless love, why don't you

Save the roses for you know who?

I already know how long they'll last

That's why red roses just won't work now

'Cause you've done too much to talk things out

You could tell me you love me

But that's the one thing I'll always doubt

Red roses just won't work now

Written by: David Lee Murphy, Jimbeau Hinson

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