Wildflowers for Mama

Verse 1

Papa came home with a big store-bought bunch

Roses so red, they cost more than a lunch

The grown-up kids brought their fancy bouquets

Wrapped up in ribbons for Mama today

But I ain't got silver, no wallet to fill

Just these old overalls and a heart that's still

Pickin' from the hillside where the wild things grow

A handful of beauty that money don't know

Chorus

Wildflowers for Mama, here's Mama's bouquet

Daisies and buttercups I picked along the way

They brighten her smile and she pulls me near

Says "Son, these are treasures more precious than beer"

More precious than roses or diamonds so fine

'Cause they're straight from your hands and this heart of mine

Wildflowers for Mama... wildflowers today

Verse 2

Every mornin' I run to that sunny green hill

Gather the prettiest ones before the dew's still

A few black-eyed Susans, some Queen Anne's lace

Bring 'em to Mama with a big smilin' face

She don't need no greenhouse or florist's design

Just a little boy's love in a bundle so fine

She holds 'em close, breathes that sweet country air

And whispers "These flowers show how much you care"

Chorus

Wildflowers for Mama, here's Mama's bouquet

Simple and honest, no price tag to pay

They brighten her eyes like the sun on the dew

She says they're the sweetest thing heaven can brew

More precious than gold or a crown full of jewels

'Cause love like this mama, it can't be bought new

Wildflowers for Mama... wildflowers today

Bridge

One day she'll be gone to that garden above

Where the flowers don't fade and there's infinite love

But 'til then I'll keep pickin', keep bringin' 'em in

'Cause a mama's sweet smile makes the whole world spin

Final Chorus – slight build, steel guitar crying out

Wildflowers for Mama, forever I'll bring

The best of my heart wrapped in petals and string

They brighten her face and she holds me so tight

Says they're more precious than stars in the night

Wildflowers for Mama...

Wildflowers for Mama...

Wildflowers today...