Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This lovely song was originally sung by Dallas Harms in 1975. It was also a hit for Gene Watson in 1977. The song is set at a roadside tavern and is told from the viewpoint of a young man who buys a paper rose from an elderly female vendor. Shortly thereafter, he hears the ringing of church bells and choir voices and realizes a funeral is taking place nearby. When he hears the choir singing "Paper Rosie," he realizes that the funeral is for the woman who'd just sold him the rose. Was it her, or was it her spirit selling one last rose? We'll never know. Comments welcome!
This lovely song was originally sung by Dallas Harms in 1975. It was also a hit for Gene Watson in 1977. The song is set at a roadside tavern and is told from the viewpoint of a young man who buys a paper rose from an elderly female vendor. Shortly thereafter, he hears the ringing of church bells and choir voices and realizes a funeral is taking place nearby. When he hears the choir singing "Paper Rosie," he realizes that the funeral is for the woman who'd just sold him the rose. Was it her, or was it her spirit selling one last rose? We'll never know. Comments welcome!
