This is an older country song i need the lyrics to, can you help me?!

That's C!. W!. McCall's
Roses for Mama


[Spoken]

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 Tennesee, 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!."

[Chorus]
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!."

[Chorus]
Roses for Mama
Today's her birthday
Roses for Mama
Today's her birthdayWww@Enter-QA@Com

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George Jones - Flowers for Mama

Papa brought flowers for mama today
And all the grown children, but it's not mother's day
I don't have no money, not even a dime
But I brought mama flowers like I have all the time!.

Everyday I pick flowers from this pretty hill
A small box of Daisies and a few Daphidilles
I bring them to mama at the end of the day
And say flowers for mama, here's mama's bouquet!.

They brighten her face and she holds me close
She'd say they are more precious than a beautiful rose
And she wore a smile sweeter than millions of flowers
A smile that I'll carry through lifes darkest hours!.

Spoken:
Now mama was lying there, yes, they tell me she passed away
And she was surrounded by flowers that outshined my bouquet
I know mine aren't fancy but still all the while
They were placed in her hand and I know I saw mama smile!.

Sang:
Flowers for mama I picked them today
Not very much, just a simple bouquet
Mom wasn't so fancy but up there above
She's the prettiest flower in God's garden of love!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

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