Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Roses For Mama, artist - C.W. McCall.
Date of issue: 31.12.1989
Song language: English
Roses For Mama |
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 |