Red Sovine - Roses For Mama lyrics

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