Sweeter Than the Flowers-The Stanley Brothers

[ti:Sweeter Than the Flowers] [ar:The Stanley Brothers] [al:Ultimate Country Collection, Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Sweeter Than the Flowers - The Stanley Brothers [00:08.29]Just as far as I can remember [00:12.62] [00:14.07]She'll remain the rose of my heart [00:17.88] [00:20.98]Mom took sick along in December [00:24.99] [00:26.55]February brought us broken hearts [00:29.98] [00:33.06]The reason we've not called a family reunion [00:37.69] [00:39.28]We knew she wouldn't be there [00:42.98] [00:45.48]But since we've thought it all over Mama [00:50.87] [00:51.82]We know that your spirit is there [00:55.42] [00:58.61]Oh no I can't forget the hours [01:03.50] [01:04.58]You're the onliest one Mom [01:06.70] [01:07.41]And sweeter than the flowers [01:10.12] [01:11.44]Oh no there's no need to bother [01:16.14] [01:17.29]To speak of you now would only hurt Father [01:22.37] [01:25.47]Oh no mama [01:27.47] [01:28.11]We never forget you and someday [01:31.89] [01:32.92]We make you love that [01:34.82] [01:44.31]Well it looked so good to see us together [01:48.48] [01:50.02]But I had to look after Dad [01:53.46] [01:57.00]Oh no Mama when I passed by your coffin [02:01.55] [02:02.65]I didn't want to remember you dead [02:07.70] [02:09.11]They all gathered around [02:11.12] [02:11.97]I stared at their faces [02:14.34] [02:15.13]All heads were bowed mighty low [02:18.80] [02:21.53]But that was one time we all had to face it [02:27.20] [02:27.90]Though it hurt us so bad you know [02:31.44] [02:34.70]Oh no I can't forget the hours [02:39.79] [02:40.77]You're the onliest one Mom [02:42.90] [02:43.79]And sweeter than the flowers [02:46.16] [02:47.30]Oh no there's no need to bother [02:52.54] [02:53.76]To speak of you now would only hurt Father [02:58.49] [03:01.85]Oh no Mama we'll never forget you [03:06.86] [03:07.90]And someday we'll meet you up there