I Overlooked An Orchid

G G7 C G The orchid is a flower that blooms so tender'ly D7 To thrill the fairest lady of the land G G7 If placed beside a blush'in rose C G the rose could not compare D7 G But how was such as I to under- stand G C G I over looked an orchid while search-ing for a rose D7 The orchid that I over looked was you G G7 The rose that I was search-ing for, C G has proved to be un- true D7 G The orchid now I find my dear was you G The rose has lost it's color C G But the orchid is the same D7 And I'm alone to face these lone-ly years G I didn't see the orchid C G I was look- ing for a rose D7 G And now I pay the price with better tears G C G I over looked an orchid while search-ing for a rose D7 The orchid that I over looked was you G G7 The rose that I was search-ing for, C G has proved to be un- true D7 G The orchid now I find my dear was you