Gene Watson - Mama Sold Roses guitar chord

Mama Sold Roses

By Gene Watson

Tabbed By Larry Mofle

rmofle@satx.rr.com

11/26/2005

Capo 1

C F C

Mama sold roses in the year '49

C G

They were made out of paper and sold for a dime

C F C

She carved out a living by walking the streets

C G C

Crying, who'll buy my roses with a voice soft and sweet

If love was a measure of diamonds or gold

No one could afford the roses she sold

She'd shape the crape' paper and softly she'd say

Your mama is tired it's been a long day

Chorus:

G F C

You'll find her on the corner at her flower stand

F C G

Painted on an old sign, roses by hand

G F C

They're only made of paper would you be so kind

F C G C

Buy one for the lady they only cost a dime

Twenty-nine years have gone by since mom passed away

If you're looking for roses they're there on display

They're not made of paper and they don't cost a dime

Each rose in the window has a two dollar sign

Chorus

Buy one for the lady they only cost a dime