roses for mama
(Johnny Wilson, Gene Dobbins, Wayne Sharpe)
[Spoken]
Well, I had two weeks vacation comin, so I thought Id drive down to Florida: spend some time with an old friend, date a few girls, make a few parties, and just kinda live it up again.
So I packed up my car, and then I called my Mom in Tennesee, and told her what I planned to do. She said, 'Son, are you comin by?' And I said, 'Mom, Im really pushed for time, but Ill see you in a week or two.'
And I was drivin through this little town in Georgia when I remembered: todays Mamas birthday. Well, I thought Ill just stop and wire some flowers. Shouldnt take too long; then Ill be on my way.
So I walked in a flower shop and the first thing I saw was this little boy, with his eyes full a tears. I said, 'Whats wrong, son?' He said, 'Mama loves roses. And todays her birthday, and I havent seen her in almost a year.'
[Chorus]
Roses for Mama
Todays her birthday
Roses for Mama
Todays her birthday
He said, 'I live with Grandma now. But I promised Mama some roses, cause I talk to her all the time. I wanted to give her five, cause thats how old I am. But the lady said I couldnt buy em with just a dime.'
Well, the little fellas story kind a touched my heart, so I told the lady to give him what he wanted and charge it to me. Then I told her I needed to wire a dozen roses to my Mama, up in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
I looked around, and the little boy was gone. But all of a sudden the door flew open and he come runnin back in and he said, 'Mister, I forgot to thank you for the roses.' He smiled, he shook my hand, and ran back out again.
Well, I started on out of town. And I was feelin real proud of myself for thinkin of my Mama and really carin, when I looked out the window and I saw that same little boy, kneelin, by a grave in an old cemetery .
I stopped my car and walked over to where the little boy was kneelin down. And he smiled up at me and said, 'This is where my Mama stays. She says she sure does thank you for these pretty roses.' Well thats when I had to walk away.
And I drove straight back to that flower shop and I said, 'Lady, have you sent those flowers to Tennessee?' She said, 'No, not yet.' I said, 'Well, nevermind. Ill just take them back with me.'
[Chorus]
Roses for Mama
Todays her birthday
Roses for Mama
Todays her birthday