Mama Liked The Roses
Ton : CEnglish
Intro
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Couplet
Oh mama liked the Fmroses Bb she grew them in the Ebyard C
But Winter always Fmcame around G and made the Cgrowing way too hard
Oh mama liked the Fmroses Bb and when she had the Ebtime C
She'd decorate Fmthe living room G for all us kids Cto see
Refrain
When I hear the FSunday bells Bb ringing in the Fmorning Bb
I remember Gcrying C when she used to Fsing
Couplet
Oh mama liked the Fmroses Bb but most of all she Ebcared C
About the way we Fmlearned to live G and if we Csaid our prayers
Parlé
"FmYou Bbknow I Ebkept Cthe FmfamiGly Cbible
With a rose that she saved inside
It was pressed between the pages
Like it had found a place to hide"
Couplet
Oh mama liked the Fmroses Bb in such a special Ebway C
We bring them every FmMother's Day G and put them Con her grave
Oh mama liked the Fmroses Bb Mmmm Eb C
Mama liked the Fmroses Bb Mmmm Eb C