Mama Sold Roses-Gene Watson

[00:08.27]Mama sold roses in the year forty nine [00:16.86]They were made out of paper and sold for a dime [00:25.90]She carved out a living by walking the streets [00:34.90]Crying who'll buy my roses with a voice soft and sweet [00:44.15]If love was a measure of diamonds or gold [00:52.77]No one could afford the roses she sold [01:01.59]She'd shape the crape paper and softly she'd say [01:10.38]Your mama is tired it's been a long day [01:19.20]You'll find her on the corner at her flower stand [01:27.67]Painted on an old sign roses by hand [01:36.50]They're only made of paper would you be so kind [01:45.83]Buy one for the lady they only cost a dime [01:52.20] [01:59.48]Twenty nine years have gone by since mom passed away [02:08.18]If you're looking for roses they're there on display [02:16.99]They're not made of paper and they don't cost a dime [02:25.55]Each rose in the window has a two dollar sign [02:34.30]You'll find her on the corner at her flower stand [02:42.77]Painted on an old sign roses by hand [02:51.65]They're only made of paper would you be so kind [03:00.44]Buy one for the lady they only cost a dime [03:09.50]Buy one for the lady they only cost a dime [03:16.59]