She made my darkest days look bright
'Round the old home place"
"She planted them the day she was my bride
And every time I see a rose, I see her smilin' face
Don't step on Mother's roses, let 'em grow"
The way they did since many years ago
Children pick the roses as they go along the way
And I'll have Mother near
"Don't step on Mother's roses," Daddy cried
The way they did since many years ago
She made my darkest days look bright
"Don't step on Mother's roses, let 'em grow
And how the old home place has changed
And crushed it in the dirt
Years have passed away
And as my daddy watched
"Don't step on Mother's roses, let 'em grow
But when their petals are abused, I hear my daddy say
"Don't step on Mother's roses," Daddy cried
"She planted them the day she was my bride
His eyes were filled with pain and hurt
Daddy had to go, we all miss him so
And I'll have Mother near
'Round the old home place"
They'll bloom for me each year
Mother's passed away, what a mournful day
When someone stepped upon a rose
And every time I see a rose, I see her smilin' face
They'll bloom for me each year
