It Must Have Been The Roses

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Ten years the waves roll the ships back from the sea
Thinkin' well how it may blow in all good company
If I tell another what your own lips told to me
May I lay 'neath the roses and my eyes no longer see

I don't know, maybe it was the roses
The roses or the ribbons in her long brown hair
I don't know, maybe it was the roses
All I know is I could not leave her there

Ship Of Fools / It Must Have Been The Roses (Live 1987)
Written by	Robert Hunter ("It Must Have Been The Roses" only)
Performed by	Elvis Costello
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Recorded	April 16, 1987, San Jose, CA
Released	August 8, 2000
Various Artists collections	Stolen Roses: Songs Of The Grateful Dead, 2000
Length	6:01

First known performance:
April 16, 1987, San Jose, CA

Alternate versions

Ship Of Fools / It Must Have Been The Roses (Live 2011)
Performed by	Furthur with Elvis Costello & Larry Campbell
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Bob Weir - guitar, backing vocal Phil Lesh - bass, backing vocal John Kadlecik - guitar, backing vocal Jeff Chimenti - keyboards, backing vocal Joe Russo - drums Sunshine Becker - backing vocal Jeff Pehrson - backing vocal Larry Campbell - fiddle
Recorded	March 27, 2011, New York, NY
Albums	Furthur: Live From Radio City Music Hall, 2011
Length	6:00