Lyr Req: Just a Rose Will Do (J. A. McClung)

Subject: one rose is enough
From: Charcloth
Date: 31 May 02 - 08:31 AM

A patient at a nursing home asked for the the lyrics to a somg that may be called "Just one rose is enough" or "one rose will do"
That is all the info they could give me. Your help, as always, is apopreciated,
Thanks Charcloth

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: Charcloth
Date: 31 May 02 - 08:33 AM

durn typeos!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 May 02 - 09:34 AM

Levy has a title "Just One Rose", 1924, but no image. I also found this--, with background MIDI, maybe???

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: Charcloth
Date: 31 May 02 - 03:11 PM

I don't think this is it

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy
Date: 31 May 02 - 03:20 PM

there is a bluegrass/gospel song called Just One Rose Will Do, but I don't know about finding lyrics anywhere, I am sure it has been recorded though. Don't know if that's the one, or how old a tune it is.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 May 02 - 03:52 PM

There is a recitation here, but I'll bet that is not it either. Found references to the bluegrass song, but no lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: Charcloth
Date: 31 May 02 - 08:24 PM

I don't know if this is it or not I'll send it to the person at the nursing home & we'll see
Thanks for all your help Charcloth

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: one rose is enough
From: masato sakurai
Date: 31 May 02 - 10:42 PM

Sound clips:

Just A Rose Will Do (Hylo Brown)

Just One Rose Will Do (Carl Story)

Just One Rose Will Do (Swanee Quintet)

~Masato

Subject: Lyr Add: JUST A ROSE WILL DO (J. A. McClung)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 02 Jun 02 - 01:55 PM

Lyrics copied from http://members.aol.com/garydodee/GJSONGS.HTML#A10

JUST A ROSE WILL DO
(J. A. McClung, 1942)

When time shall come for my leaving, when I bid you adieu,
Don't spend your money for flowers. Just a rose will do.

CHORUS: I'll go to a beautiful garden at last when life's work is through.
Don't spend your money for flowers. Just a rose will do.

Just have an old-fashioned preacher preach a sermon so true.
I'll need no beautiful flowers. Just a rose will do. CHO.

I'll need no organization just to make a to-do.
I'll need no bright decorations. Just a rose will do. CHO.

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There is a page about J. A. McClung at the Gospel Music Hall of Fame web site.

"Just a Rose Will Do" appears in the book, "Country Gospel USA," and in "Radio Favorites" from Albert E. Brumley & Sons, publishers.

"Just a Rose Will Do," performed by Hylo Brown, appears in the anthology, "24 Old-Timey Favorites," Rural Rhythm CD #271, 2001. It was also recorded by the Lewis Family on their album "Live in Georgia," Riversong CD #84418-2861-2.

"Just One Rose Will Do" was also recorded Carl Story on "Mighty Close to Heaven," King CD #219, 1996; and by the Swanee Quintet on "Just One Rose Will Do," Atlanta International CD #10204, 1995.

This web page says that the phrase "One rose will do" is inscribed on a couple of tombstones at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gadsden County, Florida.

Subject: RE: Req: one rose is enough / Just a Rose Will Do
From: GUEST,Mary
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 11:31 PM

Just One Rose Will Do was written by Roy "Pop" Lewis. It was also modified and recorded by Porter Wagoner. You can find the lyrics on the Lewis Family webpage.