Not so long ago  On his way home from work  He'd stop by the side of the road  Step out of that old beat up Ford  That he drove  And he'd walk around  Searchin' the ground  For a handful of wildflower blooms  Thinkin' of where he'd be soon  There with her  She called them redneck roses  'Cause that's what they were  A simple gift of love  From a country boy to his girl  She called them redneck roses  They didn't cost a dime  But they brought a smile to her face  Every time  Now it's years down the line  She sits home alone  It's the usual end of the day  Once again, he's workin' late  And never calls  They've got a house on a hill  No problems with bills  And a baby that's on the way  But her heart longs for those yesterdays  And his love  She called them redneck roses  'Cause that's what they were  A simple gift of love  From a country boy to his girl  She called them redneck roses  They didn't cost a dime  But they brought a smile to her face  Every time  They could still put a smile on her face  If he only had the time