Roses For Mama Lyrics - C.w. Mccall

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 Tennessee 

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 fellow'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, never mind 

I'll just take them back with me" 

Roses for mama 

Today's her birthday 

Roses for mama 

Today's her birthday