Mama Sold Roses Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
Mama Sold Roses
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by Dallas Harms
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Mama sold roses in the
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They were made out of paper and sold for a
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carved out a living by
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walking the
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streets
Crying who'll buy my roses with a
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voice soft and
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sweet
If love was a measure of
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diamonds or
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No one could afford the roses she
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sold
She'd
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shape the crape paper and
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softly she'd
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say
Your mama is tired it's
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been a long
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day
You'll
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find her on the corner at
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her flower
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stand
Painted
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on an old
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sign roses by
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hand
They're only made of paper would
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you be so
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kind
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Buy one for the
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lady
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they only cost a
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Twenty-nine years have gone by since
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mom passed
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away
If you're looking for roses they're there on dis
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play
They're
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not made of paper and
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they don't cost a
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Each rose in the window
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has a two dollar
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sign
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Buy one for the
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lady
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they only cost a
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Mama Sold Roses?
- The song Mama Sold Roses was sang by Gene Watson.
Who is Gene Watson?
- Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
