Roses For Mama - C.W. McCall

作词：Eugene David Dobbins/Johnny Wilson/Herchel Wayne Sharpe

作曲：Eugene David Dobbins/Johnny Wilson/Herchel Wayne Sharpe

Johnny Wilson Gene Dobbins Wayne Sharpe

Well I had two weeks vacation comin' so I thought I'd 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 I'm really pushed for time but I'll see you in a week or two

And I was drivin' through this little town in Georgia when I remembered today's Mama's birthday Well I thought I'll just stop and wire some flowers Shouldn't take too long then I'll 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 What's wrong son He said Mama loves roses And today's her birthday and I haven't seen her in almost a year

Roses for Mama

Today's her birthday

Roses for Mama

Today's 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 that's how old I am But the lady said I couldn't buy 'em with just a dime

Well the little fella's 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 that's 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 I'll just take them back with me

Roses for Mama

Today's her birthday

Roses for Mama

Today's her birthday