Archive for October, 2009
Elvis Presley Mama Liked The Roses Written by Johnny Christopher. Elvis recorded it January 16, 1969 at American Sound Studios. It was the B-side to The Wonder of You and reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, staying for 12 weeks. It is available on The Memphis Record, From Nashville to Memphis-The Essential 60s Masters, Suspicious Minds, Elvis Christmas Album, and Its Christmas Time, which is where this version is from. Oh, Mama liked the roses she grew them in the yard But Winter always came around and made the growing way too hard Oh, Mama liked the roses and when she had the time She’d decorate the living room, for all us kids to see When I hear the Sunday bells ringing in the morning I remember crying when she used to sing Oh, Mama liked the roses but most of all she cared About the way we learned to live And if we said our prayers You know I kept the family Bible With a rose that she saved inside Its pressed between the pages Like it had found a place to hide Oh, Mama liked the roses in such a special way We bring them every Mother’s Day And put them on her grave Oh, Mama liked the roses Mmmmmm Mama liked the roses Mmmmmm Oh Mama liked the roses
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