16 Mums, Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Sooome people say to buy a plant is just dumb
A poor sad statement, I know it's a dud
Know it's a dud, I dig them so
A fine pink leaf or a scent that's strong
You load 16 mums, whadda ya get?
A sore right shoulder and deeper in debt
When the flowers are a'callin, I can't say no
I owe my soul to the florist next door
Iiii was shoppin' one morning when the sun didn't shine
I got in my car and I drove a straight line
I loaded 16 mums, and some potting soil
And my dollars fled, well I guess they're sold
You load 16 mums, whadda ya get?
Dirt on the floorboard and deeper in debt
Plant fever is a'callin, I can't say no
I owe my soul to the gardening store
I was shoppin' one morning, it was drizzling rain
Fighting umbrella when I saw and exclaimed
There was raised on a big stake, by an old dandelion
Was a high grown Jasmine just smellin' so fine
You load 16 mums, whadda ya get?
Another gray planter and deeper in debt
New trees are gonna call me, I can't say no
I owe my soul to the nearest plant store
Iiiif you see me comin, better step aside
A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died
These plants are mine, they're comin with me
It's alright cuz I'll let'cha buy seeds at will
You load 16 mums, whadda ya get?
Another great flower and deeper in debt
When the flowers are a'bloomin', I can't say nooooooooo
I oooooooowe myyyyy soooooooooooul
To the florist next door
