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, andjust kinda live it up again.so i packed up my car, and then i called my mom in tennesee, and told her whati planned to do. she said, "son, are you comin' by?" and i said, "mom, i'mreally 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 lovesroses. and today's her birthday, and i haven't seen her in almost a year."roses for mamatoday's her birthdayroses for mamatoday's her birthdayhe said, "i live with grandma now. but i promised mama some roses, 'cause italk to her all the time. i wanted to give her five, 'cause that's how old iam. 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 togive him what he wanted and charge it to me. then i told her i needed to wire adozen 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 flewopen and he come runnin' back in and he said, "mister, i forgot to thank youfor 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 forthinkin' of my mama and really carin', when i looked out the window and i sawthat 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. andhe smiled up at me and said, "this is where my mama stays. she says she suredoes 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 sentthose flowers to tennessee?" she said, "no, not yet." i said, "well, nevermind.i'll just take them back with me."roses for mamatoday's her birthdayroses for mamatoday's her birthday< back to c.w. mccall lyrics
