Stop and Smell the Roses
Mac Davis
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Hey Mister Where you going in such a hurry Don't you think it's time you realized There's a whole lot more to life than work and worry The sweetest things in life are free And there right before your eyes You got to Stop and Smell the roses You've got to count your many blessings everyday You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way Before you went to work this morning in the city Did you spent some time with your family Did you kiss your wife and tell her that she's pretty Did you take your children to your breast and love them tenderly You got to Stop and Smell the roses You've got to count your many blessings everyday You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way Did you ever take a walk through the forest Stop and dream a while among the trees Well you can look up through the leaves right straight to heaven You can almost hear the voice of God In each any every breeze You got to Stop and Smell the Roses You've got to count your many blessings everyday You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road If you don't Stop and Smell the Roses along the way You got to Stop and Smell the roses You've got to count your many blessings everyday You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way
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Written by: CARL SEVERINSEN, MAC DAVIS
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Stop and Smell the Roses" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Mac Davis.
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Album InformationThe song was released in 1974 and it is part of his album of the same name.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached the top spot on the Billboard Easy Listening chart in 1974.
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Theme and MeaningIt is popularly regarded as a nostalgia-themed song, encouraging listeners to slow down and appreciate the simple joys in life.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by various artists, including the Ray Conniff Singers, who included it on their 1975 album “Love Will Keep Us Together."
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Famous LyricsThe song contains the well-known phrase "Stop and Smell the Roses," which has become a popular metaphorical idiom in the English language, reminding people to slow down and appreciate what’s happening in the moment.
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Song WritingMac Davis was a well-respected songwriter known for crafting numerous hits for Elvis Presley before he started his own career.
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Pop-Country Crossover"Stop and Smell the Roses" was one of the songs that helped establish Davis as a successful crossover artist who appealed to both pop and country audiences.
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TV ShowDavis hosted his own variety show, "The Mac Davis Show," on NBC from 1974 to 1976, and "Stop and Smell the Roses" was one of the regular songs performed on this show.
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In MemoriamAfter Mac Davis's death in 2020, "Stop and Smell the Roses" was frequently mentioned as one of his memorable and career-highlight songs.
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