[Intro: David Ruffin]
Alright
Mmm, na-na, oh

[Verse 1: David Ruffin]
A rose is a beautiful flower, ha, ah
To me the prettiest in the world
And that goes double, double for a girl
'Cause she's like no other flower in the world
Remember, they're not perfect, you see
So you've got to take the bitter with the sweet
And remember fellas

[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
He who picks a rose must accept the thorns it bears
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah
Talking 'bout the good and the bad in a woman

[Verse 2: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
A rose remains to be pretty if you treat it with loving care
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Na, na
And that goes double, double for a girl
Treat her right and her love she'll truly share
But you've got to take the bitter with the sweet
Happy times along with moments of despair
And remember fellas
[Chorus: David Ruffin]
He who picks a rose must accept the thorns it bears
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Talking 'bout the good and bad in a woman

[Verse 3: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
I've gotta, gotta tell ya, tell ya
That a rose remains the same if you handle it with care
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Ha
Now, now, that goes double, double for a girl
Treat her right and she'll stand beside you anywhere
I know sometimes they get carried away
Say some things they don't mean to say
Just remember fellas

[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
He who picks a rose must accept the thorns it bears
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah
Talking 'bout the good and bad in a woman

[Outro: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
(He who picks a rose must accept the thorns it bears)
Fellas, remember when you choose your lover
(He who picks a rose must accept the thorns it bears)
The day you take one, you've got to take the other