Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Presley
Lead Vocals
Albert Edelman
Violin
Anna Oldham
Violin
Anne Kendall
Cello
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Bobby Wood
Piano
Donna Thatcher
Background Vocals
Edward Freudberg
Violin
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Ginger Holladay
Background Vocals
Glen Spreen
Saxophone
Gloria Hendricks
Violin
Hal Saunders
Violin
Jack Jr. Hale
Trombone
Jackie Thomas
Trombone
Joe D'Gerolamo
French Horn
John Wehlan
Viola
Mary Greene
Background Vocals
Mary Holladay
Background Vocals
Mary Snyder
Viola
Mike Leech
Bass Guitar
Noel Gilbert
Violin
Nono Ravarino
Viola
Peter Spurbeck
Cello
R.F. Taylor
Trumpet
Reggie Young
Electric Guitar
Robert Snyder
Violin
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass Guitar
Tony Cason
French Horn
Vernon Taylor
Viola
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Christopher
Songwriter
Glen Spreen
Arranger
Mike Leech
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chips Moman
Producer
Felton Jarvis
Producer
Al Pachucki
Engineer
Roy Shockley
Recording Technician
Lyrics
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 a 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
Mmh-hm-hm-hm-hm
Mama liked the roses
Mmh-hm-hm-hm-hm
Oh, mama liked the roses
Mmh-hm-hm-hm-hm
Writer(s): Johnny Christopher
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