Chords for Roses For Mama

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_ _ Well, [Ab] I had two weeks vacation coming, so I thought I'd drive down to [Db] Florida, spend
some time with an old friend, date a few girls, make a [Eb] few parties and just kind of live it up again. _
So, I packed up my [Ab] car and then I called my mom in Tennessee [Eb] and told her what I'd planned to do.
[Ab] And she said, son, are you coming by?
And I said, mom, I'm really pushed [Db] for time.
But honey, I'll see you in a week or two.
And I [Eb] was driving through this little town in Georgia when I remembered today is mama's
birthday.
Well, I thought I'd just [Ab] stop and buy some flowers.
Shouldn't take too long.
Then I'd be on my way.
So I walked in the flower shop and the [Db] first thing I saw was this little boy with his eyes
full of tears.
And [Eb] I said, son, what's wrong?
And he said, mama loves roses [Ab] and today is your birthday.
And I haven't seen her in almost a year.
Roses [Db] for _ mama, [Eb] _ _ today's [Ab] her birthday. _ _
_ _ Roses [Db] for mama, _
_ [Eb] _ today's [Ab] her birthday. _ _
_ _ _ _ He said, I live with grandpa now, but I promised [Db] mama some roses because I talk to her all
the time.
I [Eb] wanted to give her five because that's how old I am.
But the lady said I [Ab] couldn't buy them for just a dime. _
Well, the little fella's story kind of touched my heart.
So I told the lady, just give him what he wanted and charge it to [Db] me.
Well, that's when I told her to wire a dozen roses [Eb] to my mama up in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
Well, I looked around, the little boy was [Ab] gone.
But all of a sudden the door flew open and he came running back in.
And he said, mister, I forgot to thank you for the roses.
He smiled and shook my hand [Db] and ran back out again. _
Well, I started on out of town [Eb] and I was feeling real proud of myself for thinking of my mama
and [Ab] really caring.
When I looked out my window, I saw that same little boy kneeling by a grave
in an old cemetery.
Well, I stopped [Db] my car and walked over to where the little boy was kneeling down and he
smiled up at [Eb] me and he said, this is where my mama stays.
She says she [Ab] sure does thank you for [Eb] these pretty roses.
[Ab] Well, that's when I had to walk away and I drove right back to that flower shop.
And I said, lady, have you sent [Db] those flowers to Tennessee?
And she said, no, not yet.
[Eb] And I said, well, just never mind.
_ I'll just take [Ab] them back with me. _ _
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[Eb] _ _ Today's her [Ab] birthday. _ _
_ _ [Ab] Roses for [Db] mama. _
[Eb] _ _ Today's her [Ab] birthday. _ _
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