Sweeter Than The Flowers

George Jones

Written by Ervin T. Rouse and Lois Mann

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
Just as far as I can remember
       G7                    C
She'll remain the rose of my heart

Verse 2

Mom took sick along in December
         G7                C
February brought us broken hearts

Verse 3

The reason we've not called the family reunion
        G7                   C
We knew that she wouldn't be there

Verse 4

But since we've thought it all over mama
   G7                       C
We know that your spirit is there

Verse 5

F
No no I can't forget the hours
                       C
You're the onliest one mom
                     F
And sweeter than the flowers

Verse 6

No no there's no need to bother
             C                       F
It's because you now would only hurt father

Verse 7

C
It looks so good to see us together
      G7                C
But I had to look after dad

Verse 8

Oh mama when I passed by your coffin
  G7                          C
I didn't want to remember you dead

Verse 9

They all gathered round I stared at their faces
          G7                C
All heads were bowed mighty low

Verse 10

But that was one time we all had to face it
        G7            C
It hurt us so bad you know

Verse 2

Mom took sick along in December
         G7                C
February brought us broken hearts

Verse 11

C
Oh no momma we'll never forget you
    G7                        C
And someday we'll meet you up there