Discover the story of the song > Roses for Mama – Red Sovine

The protagonist went on vacation to Florida to have some fun, but while driving through Georgia, he remembers it's his Mama's birthday. He decides to stop at a flower shop to buy her roses but sees a little boy crying. The boy tells him it's his Mama's birthday too, but he can't afford to buy her roses. The protagonist buys roses for the little boy's Mama and his own Mama, but later sees the boy kneeling by a grave, reminding him of the importance of family.