George Hamilton IV performs "A Rose & A Baby Ruth"

George Hamilton IV performs "A Rose & A Baby Ruth"

"A Rose and a Baby Ruth" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk. The song was published in 1956. The best-known version was recorded by George Hamilton IV, who sang it almost a cappella. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard magazine pop chart.

"A Rose and a Baby Ruth" showed regional appeal in country music, foreshadowing Hamilton's highly successful career, in the 1960s

George Hamilton IV - A Rose and a Baby Ruth Lyrics

Doo, doo, doo, doo

Doo, doo, doo, doo

We had a quarrel

A teenage quarrel

Now I'm as blue as I know how to be

I can't call you on the phone

I can't even see you at your home

So I'm sending you this present

Just to prove that I'm telling the truth

Dear, I believe you won't laugh when you receive

This rose and a Baby Ruth

I could have sent you an orchid of some kind

But that's all I had in my jeans at the time

But when we grow up

Some day I'll show up

Just to prove I was telling the truth

I'll kiss you, too, then I'll hand to you

This rose and a Baby Ruth