I Overlooked An Orchid

Mickey Gilley

A orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly 
It thrills the fairest lady of the land 
If placed beside a blushing rose the rose could not compare 
But how was such as I, to understand. 

I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose 
The orchid that I overlooked was you. 
The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue 
The orchid that I find my dear was you. 

The rose has lost it's color, but the orchid stays the same 
And I'm alone to face these lonely years 
I didn't see the orchid, I was searching for a rose 
And now I pay the price with bitter tears. 

I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose 
The orchid that I overlooked was you 
The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue 
The orchid that I find my dear was you. 

The orchid that I find my dear was you...