Mama Liked The Roses Lyrics - Elvis Presley

(Words & music by J. Christopher) 

Oh, mama liked the roses she grew them in the yard 

But Winter always came around and made the growing way too hard 

Oh, mama liked the roses and when she had the time 

She'd decorate the living room, for all us kids to see 

When I hear the Sunday bells ringing in the morning 

I remember crying when she used to sing 

Oh, mama liked the roses but most of all she cared 

About the way we learned to live 

And if we said our prayers 

You know I kept the family bible 

With a rose that she saved inside 

It was pressed between the pages 

Like it had found a place to hide 

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Oh, mama liked the roses in such a special way 

We bring them every Mother's Day 

And put them on her grave 

Oh, mama liked the roses Mmmm 

Mama liked the roses 

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