[Verse]
CDmG7CAm Oh mama liked the roses she grew them in the yard
DmE7Am But winter always came around and made the growing way too hard
DmG7CAm Oh mama liked the roses and when she had the time
DmE7Am She'd decorate the living room for all us kids to see
D7G7D7G7 When I hear the Sunday bells ringing in the morning
E7AmD7G7 I remember crying when she used to sing
DmG7CAm Oh mama liked the roses but most of all she cared
DmE7Am About the way we learned to live and if we said our prayers
 [Spoken] 
DmG7 You know I kept the family bible
CAm With a rose that she saved inside
DmE7 It was pressed between the pages
Am Like it had found a place to hide
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DmG7CAm Oh mama liked the roses in such a special way
DmE7Am We bring them every mother's day and put them on her grave
DmG7CAm Oh mama liked the roses mm-mm-mm
DmG7CAm Mama liked the roses mm-mm-mm
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