Tona Velona
Songwriter ("Lollipops and Roses"), author and composer. He joined ASCAP in 1957, he collaborated musically with Marion Evans, and his other songwriting credits (most often recorded by Steve Lawrence) include "Sad Songs", and "One Love Too Late".

Lollipops And Roses

Words & music by:-
Tony Velona

Tell her you care, each time you speak,
Make it her birthday each day of the week,
Bring her nice things, sugar an' spice things,
Roses an' Lollipops,
An' Lollipops and Roses

One day she’ll smile, next day she’ll cry,
Minute to minute, you’ll never know why!
Coax her, pet her, better yet get her,
Roses an' Lollipops,
An' Lollipops and Roses

We try acting grown up, but as a rule,
We’re all little children, fresh from school

So, carry her books, that’s how it starts,
Fourteen to forty, they’re kids in their hearts
Keep them handy, flowers an' candy,
Roses an' Lollipops,
An' Lollipops and Roses

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