Roses for Mama,
today's her birthday.
Well, I had two weeks vacation coming.
So I thought I'd drive down to Florida.
Spend some time with an old friend,
get a few girls,
make a few parties
and just kind of live it up again.
So I packed up my car
and then I called my mama in Tennessee
and told her what I'd plan to do.
She said, son, are you coming by?
And I said, mama,
I'm really pushed for time,
but I'll see you in a week or two.
Now, I was driving through
this little town in Georgia
when I remembered today's
Mama's birthday.
Well, I thought I'd just stop by
and get her some flowers.
It shouldn't take too long,
and then I'd be on my way.
So I walked in the flower shop,
and the first thing I saw was this little boy
with his eyes full of 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 and Art,
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
them with just a dime.
Well, the little fellow's story
kind of 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 send 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,
he
He came running back in
and he said, Mister,
I forgot to thank you for the roses.
He smiled, shook my hand
and ran back out again.
Well, I started out of town
and I was feeling real proud of myself,
thinking of my mama and really caring.
When I looked out of the window,
I saw that same little boy
kneeling by a grave in an old cemetery.
I stopped my car and walked over to where
the little boy was kneeling down.
He smiled up at me and said,
This is where my mama stays.
She says thank you for the pretty roses.
Well, that's when I had to walk away.
Then I drove straight back to that flower shop.
I said, lady, have you sent those
flowers to Tennessee?
She said, no, not yet.
Well, I said, never mind.
I'll take them now with me.
Roses for Mama.
Today's their birthday.
Roses for Mama,
today's her birthday.