Ten days too late you show up With a sheepish grin and a bouquet in your hand You make mistakes by the dozen Don't think you can make it up the same way again Flowers after the fact Ain't gonna get me back You gotta do something sooner and better than that When you bring red roses There's an ulterior motive Don't give me flowers after the fact No part of your heart's ever in it, You're just trying to get your foot back in the door I might feel like you meant it If those long stems had come in the name of love before Flowers after the fact Ain't gonna get me back You gotta do something sooner and better than that When you bring red roses There's an ulterior motive Don't give me flowers after the fact When you bring me red roses There's an ulterior motive Don't need no flowers after the fact Now don't give me flowers after the fact