Mama Liked The Roses
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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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 the rose that she saved inside
It was 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

Mama liked the roses





Oh, mama liked the roses

Overall Meaning

The song Mama Liked the Roses by Elvis Presley tells the story of a mother who loved to grow and tend to roses in her yard. Though she loved the roses, each winter made it difficult to maintain them. Nonetheless, she took the time to decorate the living room with them so that her children could enjoy them. The chorus repeats the line, "Oh, mama liked the roses," emphasizing the importance of this simple pleasure to her. The second verse speaks to the power of memory and the role that music plays in it. The singer remembers crying when his mother would sing on Sunday mornings. The final verse speaks to the importance of a mother's love and her desired legacy. The singer kept the family bible, which contained a rose his mother had saved inside. Though she liked the roses, the most important thing to her was raising her children with love and respect, and ensuring they said their prayers.


Overall, the song is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to the enduring love of a mother. It highlights the simple pleasures in life that she enjoyed and how her family remembers her through them. It speaks to the universal nature of loss and the desire to keep memories alive and cherished in even the simplest of ways.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, mama liked the roses
The singer is reminiscing about their mother's love for roses.


she grew them in the yard
The mother grew roses in the garden.


But Winter always came around and made the growing way too hard
Winter made it difficult for the roses to grow.


and when she had the time
When the mother had free time, she would decorate the living room.


She'd decorate the living room for all us kids to see
The mother would decorate the living room for all her children to enjoy.


When I hear the Sunday bells ringing in the morning
The singer remembers their mother singing on Sunday mornings.


I remember crying when she used to sing
The singer has fond memories of their mother's singing, which would sometimes make them emotional.


but most of all she cared about the way we learned to live
The mother prioritized teaching her children how to live well.


And if we said our prayers
The mother also made sure her children prayed regularly.


You know I kept the family bible
The artist kept the family bible.


With the rose that she saved inside
The mother had saved a rose inside the family bible.


It was pressed between the pages
The rose was pressed between the pages of the family Bible.


Like it had found a place to hide
The rose seemed to have found a special place in the family Bible.


in such a special way
The mother had a unique and meaningful relationship with roses.


We bring them every Mother's Day
The singer and their family bring roses to their mother's grave every Mother's Day.


And put them on her grave
The family places the roses on their mother's grave as a way of honoring her memory.


Mama liked the roses
The repeated refrain emphasizes the mother's love for roses.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Johnny Christopher

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Just Beautiful 🌹

Tiina Uusitupa

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alice laurent

I played this song at the grave site of my dear mother. She was a Elvis fan. Love ya Mom.

Linda Eubanks

@Rita Cummings God bless you..

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@J Shiner My heart goes out to each and everyone of you that's lost their mother. Mine passed 2/3/21.
Since she's been gone, the days light has dimmed. Never to shine as brightly as it did before.

Naila Makki

🙏😪💔

Juliana John

Yes my mom also love this song. My whole family Elvis fan. Tomorrow is her 24 yrs death anniversary.

Elizabeth Brown

My mums birthday roday miss you everyday mum 💔🥀🙏💦🎵🎶🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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Lova Ratovo

Beautiful song... Thanks Black Mirror !!!

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@THE K Died for 0.04sec of gameplay....shiiiii, I want a refunD

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