Buddy Cannon - Mowin' Down the Roses lyrics

[Verse 1] Down in Mississippi It's a perfect time of year To break out the jumper cables And try to crank this ol' John Deere [Verse 2] Well, I can't wait to fire it up And put 'er into gear I know I should be hurtin' But I'm smilin' ear to ear [Chorus] 'Cause I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses That you planted in our yard [Verse 3] I poured out your purty perfume Straight down the toilet bowl And I ripped your face straight off the wall Left nothin' but some holes [Verse 4] I loaded up your closets Into fifteen garbage bags And I smoked 'em with your potpourri On a burn pile in the back [Chorus] Now I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses That you planted in our yard [Verse 5] Down in Mississippi It's gettin' perfectly clear That anything you used to love Just ain't gon' grow round here [Chorus] I'm mowin' down the roses That you planted in our yard [Outro] I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses I'm mowin' down the roses