Sweeter Than The Flowers-BURNS/Moon Mullican/Mann/Rouse

[ti:Sweeter Than The Flowers] [ar:Moon Mullican] [al:Moon Mullican Sings His All-Time Greatest Hits] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Sweeter Than The Flowers - BURNS/Moon Mullican/Mann/Rouse [00:11.49]Just as far as I can remember [00:16.26]She'll remain the rose of my heart [00:20.70] [00:22.29]Mom took sick along in December [00:27.22]February brought us broken hearts [00:31.29] [00:32.74]The reason we've not called the family reunion [00:38.01]We knew she wouldn't be there [00:41.99] [00:43.58]But since we've thought it all over mama [00:48.47]We know that your spirit is there [00:52.71] [00:54.38]No no I can't forget the hours [00:59.20]You're the onliest one mom [01:01.73]And sweeter than the flowers [01:04.98]No no there's no need to bother [01:09.85]To speak of you now would only hurt father [01:15.55] [01:37.23]It looks so good to see us together [01:42.46]But I had to look after dad [01:46.74] [01:48.18]Oh mama when I passed by your coffin [01:53.17]I didn't want to remember you dead [01:57.54] [01:58.75]They all gathered 'round I stared at their faces [02:03.89]All heads were bowed mighty low [02:08.48] [02:09.56]But that was one time we all had to face it [02:14.48]Though it hurt us so bad you know [02:19.07] [02:20.55]No no I can't forget the hours [02:25.10]You're the onliest one mom [02:28.12]And sweeter than the flowers [02:30.96]No no there's no need to bother [02:36.40]To speak of you now would only hurt father [02:42.08]Oh no mama we'll never forget you [02:47.31]And someday we'll meet you up there