Sweeter Than The Flowers - Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, Emmylou Harris

Just as far as I can remember

She’ll remain the rose of my heart

Mom took sick along in December

February brought us broken hearts.

The reason we’ve not called a family reunion

We knew — she wouldn’t be there

But since we’ve thought it all over, Mama

We know that your spirit is there.

Oh, no, I can’t forget the hours

You’re the onliest one Mom and sweeter than the flowers

Oh, no, there’s no need to bother

To speak of you now would only hurt Father.

Well, it looked so good to see us together

But I had to look after Dad

Oh, no, Mama, when I passed by your coffin

I didn’t want to remember you dead.

They all gathered 'round, I stared at their faces

All heads were bowed mighty low

But that was one time we all had to face it

Though it hurt us so bad, you know.

Oh, no, I can’t forget the hours

You’re the onliest one Mom and sweeter than the flowers

Oh, no, there’s no need to bother

To speak of you now would only hurt Father.

Oh, no, Mama, we’ll never forget you

And someday we’ll meet you up there.