Celebrate Valentine's Day with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids -- now in a brand new board book format! There was an old lady who swallowed a rose. I don't know why she swallowed the rose, but that's how it goes. The Old Lady is swallowing a rose, some lace, some glitter, and more.to make a special gift for her Valentine! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version of the classic song will appeal to young readers as they follow the Old Lady on a wild Valentine's Day adventure. Also in the There Was an Old Lady series: - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus! - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! - and more!.