Paper Rosie
Gene Watson
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The sun goes down in Calvin county Neon lights from an old beer sign Shown through the window out on the sidewalk As I walked in to pass the time; I looked around, sat down at a table Ordered beef on rye and a glass of wine And through the door came a little old lady She was selling paper roses and they only cost a dime. Paper Rosie, Paper Rosie She sold you Paper Roses, but they only cost a dime. Silver hair that's lost its' Gold Trembling hand as she passed the rose Red Crepe paper, made nature's bouquet Help a little old lady buy a rose today; I took the rose from her trembling hand With eyes of age, she smiled and walked away Like a breath of spring I could smell the rose It came alive and I heard her say. Buy my Roses, pretty roses They're only made of paper But they only cost a dime. I went to look for her outside A spray of roses lay by her side The sky lit up and the choir sang A thousand voices as the church bells rang. They sang Rosie (Rosie), paper Rosie (Rosie) She sold you Paper Roses But they only cost a dime. Paper Rosie (Rosie), Paper Rosie (Rosie) She sold you paper roses But they only cost a dim
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Paper Rosie" by Gene Watson was released in 1977.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Song DurationThe total run time of "Paper Rosie" is 3:58 minutes, making it a medium-length track typical for the era.
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Song WriterThe song was written by a Canadian singer-songwriter named Dallas Harms.
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Album"Paper Rosie" is not only a standalone hit by Gene Watson, but it's also the title track of his 1977 album.
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Impact on CareerThis song became one of Watson's signature songs and helped catapult his already successful career even further.
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Live PerformanceGene Watson continues to include "Paper Rosie" in his live performances, showing the song's lasting popularity.
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Inspiration for the SongThe ballad recounts the story of a woman who makes a living by selling paper flowers, thus the title "Paper Rosie".
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Backup VocalsThe Jordanaires, most well-known for their work with Elvis Presley, provided the backup vocals on the track.
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Song ContentDespite its upbeat rhythm, "Paper Rosie" has quite a sad narrative, telling the story of poverty and ultimately death.
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Notable Cover"Paper Rosie" was notably covered by Daniel O'Donnell in 1997.
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Music Genre"Paper Rosie" falls within the country music genre and is representative of Gene Watson's traditional country sound.
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AwardsAlthough "Paper Rosie" didn't win any awards, it was in heavy rotation on Country Music TV and radio stations.
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VideoThe music video for "Paper Rosie" further enhanced the story-telling element of the song.
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Commercial successFollowing the success of "Paper Rosie", Gene Watson had a string of Top 10 hits throughout the late 70s and 80s.
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