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Roses for Mama

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 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 cement

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