Sweeter Than The Flowers chords by Johnny Cash

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Verse 1
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Just as far as I can remember
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She'll remain the rose of my heart
Mom took sick along in December
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February brought us broken hearts
The reason we have not
Called a family reunion
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We knew - she wouldn't be there
But since we have thought it all over, Mama
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We know that your spirit is there

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Verse 2

Oh, no,

I can't forget the hours

You are the onliest one Mom

And sweeter than the flowers

Oh, no, there is no need to bother

To speak of you now would

only hurt Father

Verse 3
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Well, it looked so good to see us together
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But I had to look after Dad
Oh, no, Mama, when I passed by your coffin
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I didn't want to remember
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you dead
They all gathered around
I stared at their faces
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All heads were bowed mighty low
But that was one time we all had
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to face it
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Though it hurt us so bad, you know