Lyr Req: Sweeter Than the Flowers

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweeter than (the) flowers
From: kendall
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 03:26 PM

Onliest is a Tennessee word. Of course it means only.

Subject: Lyr Add: SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 03:00 PM

Mother Maybelle Carter's version has some minor differences in wording and in the sequence of verses:

(This might be the only time I have run across the word "onliest" outside a Snuffy Smith comic strip.)

SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS

Just as far as I can remember,
She'll remain the rose in my heart.
Mom took sick along in December.
February brought us broken hearts.

The reason we've not called a family reunion,
We knew she wouldn't be there.
But since we've thought it all over, Mama,
We know that your spirit is there.

CHORUS: No, no, I can't forget the hour.
You're the onliest one, Mom, sweeter than the flowers.
No, no, there's no need to bother.
To speak of you now would only hurt Father.

It looked so good to see us together,
But I had to look after Dad.
Oh, Mom, when I passed by your casket,
I didn't want to remember you dead.

They all gathered round. I stared at their faces.
All heads were bowed mighty low;
But that was the one time we all had to face it,
Though it hurt us so bad, you know. CHORUS

Oh, no, Mama, we'll never forget you
And someday we'll meet you up there.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweeter than (the) flowers
From: GUEST,The View
Date: 15 Sep 04 - 02:56 PM

The recording you speak of was written by Rouse-Burns-Mann, and recorded by "Moon" Mullican on King Records. It's still on the jukebox, now as a CD. We still have the original vinyl 45.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweeter than (the) flowers
From: kendall
Date: 02 Jan 04 - 09:51 AM

I learned this one from Roy Acuff back in the 40's

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweeter than (the) flowers
From: masato sakurai
Date: 02 Jan 04 - 04:43 AM

Mother Maybelle Carter's "Sweeter Than The Flowers" [sound recording] is at The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites (click on "Mother's Day Special").

Subject: Lyr Add: SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS (from Stanley)
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 Jan 04 - 07:16 PM

SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS

Just as far as I can remember,
She'll remain the rose of my heart.
Mama fell sick along in December.
February brought us broken hearts.

The reason we've not called a family reunion,
We knew that she wouldn't be there.
But now that we've thought it all over, Mama,
We know your spirit is here.

    Oh, no, I can't forget the hours
    You're the only one, Mama, and sweeter than the flowers
    Oh, no, there's no use to bother.
    To speak of you now would only hurt Father.
    Oh, no, Mama, we'll never forget you
    And someday we'll meet you up there.

We all gathered round and I stared at their faces.
All heads were bowed mighty low;
But this was one time we all had to face it,
Though it hurt us so badly, you know.

Well, it looked so good to see us together,
But I had to look after Dad.
Oh, no, Mother, when I passed by your casket,
I didn't want to remember you dead.

« Back to "Songs of Stanley Brothers"

Author: Ervin T. Rouse
Version: Stanley Brothers
Notes:

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Subject: Lyr Req: Sweeter than (the) flowers
From: GUEST,Carl Beason
Date: 01 Jan 04 - 06:59 PM

I need the lyrics to a song that was on the jukebox of the "City View" tavern or cafe in Mt Adams (Cincinnatti)Ohio, 70's and that.

Title is believed to be "Sweeter Than The Flowers"

Remembered lyrics are;

We all gathered round, we sat at the table, all heads were bowed mighty low.
But that was the one time we all had to face it
But it hurt us so bad you know
Cho.
Oh no, I can't forget the hour, your the only one mom, and sweeter than flowers. It's old, I don't know 40's 30's.

Help if you can.
Carl Beason