song profile

TALKING TO THE ROSES                      B.Tatum/L.Flowers

The world was crazy and war was cruel back in ‘42
She was just a little girl growing up fast and didn’t have a clue
Why her mama spent so much time in the garden 

CHORUS : girl
Talking to the roses
Praying out to Jesus
Shaking her fist up to Heaven 
Saying ‘Bring him back you know he needs us’
Like the garden needs your rain
Like the healer needs the pain
Another day closes
She’s talking to the roses

The world was high on love and the Beatles in ‘64
All grown up, she got married thought she had it all
Till he left her with a baby and she found herself in the garden

CHORUS :
Talking to the roses
Praying out to Jesus
Shaking her fist up to Heaven 
Saying ‘Bring him back don’t let him leave us’
Mama said the garden needs your rain
Like the healer needs the pain
Don’t let the sun go down
And leave me here hoping
Talking to the roses

Bridge :
Mama’s been long gone
But she helps me find some peace
Every time the flowers bloom
And the dew kisses me

CHORUS :
And I’m talking to the roses
Talking to the roses

You know the flowers needs your rain
Like the healer needs the pain
Another day closes
Talking to the roses