Well, I had two weeks vacation coming, so I thought I'd drive down to Florida, spendsome time with an old friend, date a few girls, make a few parties, and just kind of liveit up again.So I packed up my car and then I called my mom in Tennessee and told her what I plannedto do.She said, son, are you coming by?And I said, mom, I'm really pushed for time, but I'll see you in a week or two.And I was driving through this little town in Georgia when I remembered today's mama'sbirthday.Well, I thought I'll just stop and wire some flowers, shouldn't take too long, then I'llbe on my way.So I walked in the flower shop and the first thing I saw was this little boy with hiseyes full of tears.I said, what's wrong, son?He said, mama loves roses and today's her birthday, and I haven't seen her in almosta year.Roses for mama, today's her birthday.Roses for mama, today's her birthday.He said, I live with grandma now, but I promised mama some roses because I talk to her allthe time.I wanted to give her five because that's how old I am, but the lady said I couldn'tbuy them with just a dime.Well, a little fella's story kind of touched my heart, so I told the lady to give him whathe wanted and charge it to me.Then I told her I needed to wire a dozen roses to my mama up in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.I looked around and the little boy was gone, but all of a sudden the door flew open andhe come running back in.He said, mister, I forgot to thank you for the roses.He smiled, shook my hand, and ran back out again.Well, I started on out of town and I was feeling real proud of myself for thinking of my mamaand really caring when I looked out the window and I saw that same little boy kneeling bya grave in an old cemetery.I stopped my car and walked over to where the little boy was kneeling down, and he smiledup at me and said, this is where my mama stays.She says she sure does thank you for these pretty roses.Well, that's when I had to walk away.And I drove straight back to that flower shop and I said, lady, have you sent those flowersto Tennessee?She said, no, not yet.I said, well, never mind.I'll just take them back with me.Roses for mama, today's her birthday.Roses for mama, today's her birthday.Roses for mama, today's her birthday.