(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden- Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson singing her classic in 2011.

[@glennhoddle10]

She was 63 when this was taped. Her voice was still golden, practically unchanged when she first recorded this when she was 23. It became a huge hit worldwide. She had 5 No1 & 18 Top Ten hits on the Billboard Country Charts. Sadly she passed away just 4 years after this performance. RIP Legend.

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Not to sound mean or cruel but she looked a lot older than 63.

[@mikehumphries3549]

Sorry but I think you were mean and cruel why say anything if you can’t be nice 😊 ​@@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm

[@davidfoucheaux5258]

Look at the smile on her face she loves what she is doing.

[@laurenurban3942]

My goodness her vocals remained intact…..don’t know how old she was here but that voice never let her down. I miss her. She was a gem. RIP Lynn. You’ll never be forgotten.

[@clapolla]

This was 4 years before she passed away in 2015, at 67.

[@NeenerBananas]

Exactly my sentiments!! She didn’t have a easy life…. And considering that, her voice remained.

[@LeeH864]

​@@clapollaHOW DID SHE DIE

[@clapolla]

@@LeeH864 heart attack while in hospital for pneumonia

[@sonyafox3271]

@@LeeH864She died of a heart attack!

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

Remember this old tune when I was a kid. My goodness her voice is still amazing ❤

[@AndyBenitez-ey6up]

Hi Bell💐💐

[@alicekilincci9616]

Lynn Anderson was a beautiful singer!! At her age she remained singing. Her voice was still powerful!!

[@bornagain2890]

So glad to hear she was a born-again Christian, I'll see her soon enough with the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️👑💖

[@jeffschueler1182]

100% pure American LADY with talent, personality and grace. She was one of the high points of country music and I loved her.

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

She was a huge star in her day. Used to see her on all the popular TV shows during the 70s and early 80s. Her voice and looks sure held up. RIP Lynn

[@miguelangelherrerasantilla8580]

Cómo que ya murió???????

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

@@miguelangelherrerasantilla8580 She had a heart attack in 2015. Died at 67 years old.

[@level2tx1]

IDK how old she was in this vid... she was hot.. her voice... her clothes... pure Country.. pure professional... pure lady. THIS is what a woman is in the Great Old USA!!!!

[@clapolla]

This was 4 years before she died at 67, so she was 63 here.

[@swimlaps1]

Wow- she died rather young at 67! At 63, she seems a bit shaky, but sounds good!

[@backtomonobacktomono3490]

Her cause of death was a heart attack. I read she had difficulties with alcohol the last several years of her life, which is unfortunate. However, she sounds great here, and looks to be having a good time performing.

[@kanasta]

My town is twice as old as your country...

[@Lindacass-db8sd]

❤❤

[@karlfernandes5752]

Those were the days when you understood every word the singer sang. Unlike today where I wonder even if the singers know what they say.

[@user-qy6xj7bh3p]

One of the true country legends

[@jeffreydupreez3052]

One of my best country songs. Loved this song as a young little South African boy, way back in the 70s... Rest in peace Lynn. We missed you 😢😢

[@dragonfly6908]

Always nice when a singer has a voice that never deteriorates despite them getting older. Lynn's voice here sounds like the original recording.

[@LoveMusicVariety]

I agree.

[@ralfhartmann5050]

Better as the original recording ... :-)

[@jamessimms415]

True, given the advances in recording & sound systems

[@barbwire539]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but she's lip synching on this clip.

[@dragonfly6908]

@@barbwire539 Not true.

[@djdudekevin]

RIP A total Superstar, amazing how fantastic she sounds at her age in this performance. Just perfect!

[@FilleDesSoucoupesVolantes]

Still the way she sang it back in 1970. And it remains a classic. What a performer.

[@tjwash5118]

This song was so big, even in New York where I lived. Her voice and this song transcended genres and geographical differences.

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

Monster hit. Went #1 in 15 or 16 countries around the world, I believe.

[@adamkirby2570]

She sounds no different than the original recording...what a beautiful voice. This was country music...60's and 70's (early 80's). Rest in peace 🕊️❤️🙏

[@laurenurban3942]

And, Lynn did a lot of drinking in her day BUT her vocals stayed very crisp and strong right up to the end. It’s the smokers who lose their beautiful voices over the years…..tobacco and smoking drugs will destroy your vocal chords……ala Whitney Houston (who should still be alive and singing strongly today) but we all know that sad story.

[@henryfranqui5792]

...the original recording is from...Joe south he wrote it......Joe south..rose garden...

[@pamflowers8364]

That's country for you. Singing, dressed in cowboy outfits with sequins all over, having fun with music. Ya gotta love country.

[@peachesfireside178]

Her energy, smile and beautiful voice is pure sunshine❣🥰🥰🥰❣

[@mrob75]

such a cute lady....this song takes me all the way back to when I was a kid and this was ALL OVER the A.M. radio dials

[@a.salmon8193]

It was the one song I didn't get tired of no matter how often it was played. I was also a kid when it came out.

[@LazyIRanch]

Isn't she adorable here? She looks and sounds great, and like she's having a great time. I always forgot how good this song is!

[@tigermanmccool4037]

Me too , nice to go back in time in our minds

[@hdragongirl7628]

Great reminiscing. The one song that I know all the words to. Crazy what sticks in your mind when you’re a kid.

[@kattalady8114]

Me too

[@mikescope100]

She looked so happy singing. R.I.P. Lynn

[@stargazer1359]

She knew this song was a game changer

[@rosemariegray4007]

I have always loved her song here and her voice!! Don't know why- maybe because I can understand every word she was singing in This song but - melancholy! What's that my young self questioned?? 😆

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

🌹✨🌹

[@anthonythomas6734]

@@rosemariegray4007 Hello how are you

[@deborahnorman5117]

She looks like a man sorry but I do like song.

[@carolesabo4785]

My partner was at Quang Tri Vietnam 70/71. Rose Garden would be regularly played on AFVN every 3/4 hours. At the army bases, fire support bases or in transports/APC’s if safe to do so radios would be turned up when Rose Garden was played. Now 5 decades later each time he hears the song he’ll cry/tear up. Brings back memories of his buddies who were KIA in VN or have passed since DEROS.

[@fredyoung9922]

Wow! This is Lynn singing live with a voice of a 20-yr-old. She's incredible.

[@warrenbut1455]

Love this song lynn Anderson one of the best

[@bannon1000]

what a voice....she could sing anything.....and a humble lady with no ego....RARE.

[@William1987GTA1]

Amen!

[@susanhess8396]

I love this song............I love the way she sings it.........after 36 years of marriage, I sang this to my husband........................it was perfect....................his response was " How do you know this song?" It was perfect, word for word, And I said " where have we lived for the past 36 years...............?"

[@sandibergen2523]

Love love love ❤️ her!!!!

[@grumps2205]

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[@weirdmatter]

@@susanhess8396 That is sweet!

[@machopkins422]

It's fun watching this lady in her older years enjoy herself so much. She's still got it!!

[@adelechicken6356]

Saw her live about 40 years ago, Duluth, Minnesota as part of the home and builders show. I remember her singing this song and really connecting with people in the audience. 2 shows a day for 3 days. Lovely lady, great voice and tons of energy😊.

[@mikedee1819]

I’ve never seen a singer so happy singing a song what a legend

[@laurenurban3942]

That song made her rich. You never bite the song that feeds you…and she was more than happy to keep singing it. I’m glad she did. She was a rare gem….,and very beautiful with that long gorgeous hair.

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

@@laurenurban3942 It also made her a superstar. This song was a once-in-a-career song if an artist is lucky. Way beyond just another No.1 record. It crossed genres, went No.1 around the world and did so much for country music, period.

[@larsdybvad4789]

Written by the great Joe South! Did you know that? ☝

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

@@larsdybvad4789 I did

[@davidgibbs7232]

The memories come flooding back. Always loved this song. She has a lovely voice.

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

She was my childhood sweetheart. I was lucky enough to not only see her peform live, but I got to actually meet, talk with her and she autographed my Album for me. She, Buck Owens and Roy Clark were the headliners for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs where I was born and raised. I was lucky in the regards that the rodeo brought a lot of Country Stars to it over the years. I met Tammy Wynette, George Jones, almost all the cast of Hee Haw, a young Hank Williams Jrr, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter and fantastic singer also his wif. and many others. Lynn Anderson has and will always have a special place in my heart.

[@mikeknowles8017]

When I was a little boy I saw her perform at the half time show at that San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and got to shake her hand. Most performers would come out and ride around the arena in the back of a convertible waving at everyone before taking the stage out in the middle. Not her. Lynn comes out wearing a blue sequin outfit and white cowboy hat riding a white horse like she was born in the saddle and goes all the way around the arena shaking hands and talking to all us kids hanging off the rails and took her sweet time to make sure she got to talk to everyone. When she was done she kicked the horse into a gallop and jumped off on to the stage to do her set. I've never seen anything like her and I guess I never will. I was gutted when she died. RIP Lynn. You were the best that ever was.

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

Thanks for sharing. She was one of the greatest.

[@jonvice4946]

The old country music was the best

[@stargazer1359]

This was a huge radio hit....In the 70's, more songs were crossover hits. 💜⭐💜

[@krissya.k.aspecialk3293]

Oh how I miss the legends....

[@allenbooth5193]

@@stargazer1359 In the '70s, people were saying that about country songs from the '50s.

[@dannydoughboy120]

Oh Yes, can't even stand the "new" type...Sad country music had to turn like it did.

[@karinechosvig671]

Danny Doughboy sisjwuskaiw, aoakak

[@tomwaldo9556]

I remember as a kid I would wake up and mom would have this music on the record player down stairs.

[@garyatkins7142]

me too her and charley pride merl haggard

[@robinlaniertomlinson5373]

Mine too!

[@onetadecker7036]

Mine too

[@muttonchop271]

Yes! and Charlie Pride too lol

[@bripachuau5909]

Me too

[@cnino1971]

Amazing song, amazing woman, amazing voice, amazing singer! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jesusmiguelminan8683]

First time l heard this song was in England back in 1970. I was 18 by then, now l'm 72 and still love it. I'm from Spain.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Her voice sounded amazing, compared to when she had her hit of this song in 1970. My Dad was a disc jockey and I would go with him many times, I was 11 at that time. People could not get enough of this song.

[@javidcabreragutierrez594]

She was a fantastic singer. That voice made her one of a kind. She will always be remembered.

[@brendawatkins6337]

I GUESS IM'E GETTING BEHIND IN THE TIME'S,BEAUTIFUL LADY"DID NOT REMEMBER OF HER BEING GONE,AND WE ARE SAD THAT CHARGE PRIDE IS GONE ,THERE'S ABSOLUTELY KNOW ONE TO TAKE THEIR PLACE,WHEN WE GET THIS AGE ,CONFOUND IT ,IM'E ALWAYS FEELING LIKE I MISS THE DEAD PEOPLE MORE AND MORE ALL THE TIME., BUT WHEN THE FUN PART IS GONE,WE HAVE OUR TAPES AND RAIDOS AND WE HAVE THE MUSIC AND THE"TEARS"AND HAVE TO JUST KEEP GOING ON.&GOD BLESS.

[@rosemariegray4007]

RIP Lynn Anderson! We will see you again!!

[@Bag0fRats]

“Was” is the keyword; she’s not a fantastic singer here. Proof that abusing drugs and alcohol does bad things. I mean look at her here, she looks half dead and reportedly reeked of booze and body odor.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Until judgement day.

[@joanrechards811]

Beautiful Lynn Anderson

[@donnacomoglio6927]

RIP MY SWEET LYNN ANDERSON

[@imeldaaleman1498]

I remember I was 17 yrs old at the time this song came out. I was working at the marine base as a summer job hire. The Marines Corp had posters “ I never promised you a rose garden.” 🌹

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

In her later years, Lynn could still ROCK!!!!

[@joaquincortesaceves6044]

She looks good. And sings good.

[@mathewfines8727]

She's so beautiful and full of feisty energy! What a Gal!

[@claireadams3648]

I’ve always loved this song and her music

[@honestarthur000]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@carmenamorena-taylhardat725]

Me too❤

[@mimiC0307]

She was a natural born singer and performer!! Love her. She is missed. Glad we have videos like this. 💗🌹💗

[@ricj7517]

We need more upbeat songs like this during these times

[@patdennis2774]

That is for Sure

[@christoby5057]

yes music today isnt music

[@tonyallen6510]

I always love this song 👍👍👍👍

[@tonyallen6510]

@@christoby5057 thank you I feel the same way

[@jordisbraun4985]

After my divorce in 1970 I went to Mallorca and the bar other side of the hostel played this song whole night.

[@penelopelgoss2520]

WOW!! She sounds and looks great!! Thanks for singing this song. It's one of the first songs I listened to as Country Western Music as a kid. 😊❤

[@melissacameron7393]

OMG The most striking and enjoyable thing about this song is Lynn's smile and happiness singing this song!!

[@davelamore6309]

Hello, how are you doing my friend?

[@margomiko6723]

The first time I heard this song was in 1967. I was 13 yrs old. I loved the lyrics most of all. It didn't become famous till 1970 or 71

[@sbphillips177]

Sounds EXACTLY LIKE EXACTLY like the record!Like Ageless! ## Amazing!

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

No female singer now days even come close as far as a natural, magnificent voice like hers.

[@direfranchement]

You can't be serious.

[@Widomaker46]

Love this lady. Still had a beautiful voice.

[@dylh1221]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

Yep, wish music didn't go into the gutter... this is real music. Lady Gaga, give me a break...

[@soundrafontenot6986]

@@Kelly-lo6cz Lady Gaga is not country, but I bet she could have if she wanted, and I bet she has never been arrested for shop lifting but Lynn has ❗

[@thomassimon1882]

My dad used this song when i was 6 for teaching me english.

[@okeekonokee5282]

This was one of the biggest hits in popular music history. As Billboard wrote, ""Rose Garden" was as big a hit as anyone could have possibly had at the time, and Lynn Anderson had it."

[@laurenurban3942]

It played and played on the radio in 1970…..very much like Joplin’s Bobby McGee….both very popular songs at the time. I clearly remember it….and miss those days.

[@graemewiltshire312]

From the days when music was a pleasure to listen to. Awesome song.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Remember when country music was awesome?

[@PeterKingSD]

I did a show with Lynn back in 2012, a genuine sweetheart.

[@peacenow42]

A huge sound from my childhood...dad played country and my mom played pop and classical.

[@davidbrandsema1116]

Goddamn, country music royalty

[@michaelhofer9149]

Lynn Anderson was the one that got away. Of course she never met me and I was 14 when I feel in love with her. Seeing her on stage with Marty Stuart, another idol from the early 70’s, brings back such fond memories of a life that was far less complicated!

[@honestarthur000]

Hello how are you doing…?

[@tammyintiaras]

I love this song ! Sing it all the time 😘😘😘😘😘

[@AndyBenitez-ey6up]

Hi Tammy 💐💐

[@kylesanders3502]

No idea how I got here but glad I did. I remember Ma singing this when we were kids. This lady here can sing better than some more than half her age! Brilliant. Confident, talent and entertainment all in one 😉

[@williamboyd8146]

Holy Shit She's still got it!!!!!! DAMN GIRL.......

[@michaelmottlau5941]

Forty years later and Lynn Anderson still sounds absolutely incredible. That wonderful and joyful voice and this profound lyric containing great wisdom. A song I often starts intuitively to hum, when I am having the blues. Believe me! the song comes to me without me even thinking of it - that is mystery to me 😀

[@Wendy-Texas]

The first time i heard this song i was with my mother driving to her friends house. I was probably four years old. I have loved it since. The 70s were great.

[@reenee622]

I don’t know how old I was but I loved this song so much, my Dad bought me the album🩷🌹

[@sebastianrocha281]

I'm not from that era but it's as if, such beautiful musical lyrics, I never promised you a rose garden

[@user-gn9vu7wn7t]

Hey little kids of today, see what a real star and singer feels like, looks like, sounds like.

[@familyzammit4593]

So sad, just discovered that she passed away in 2015. One of country music's most significant performers, she will always be remembered.

[@aliasunknown6972]

When country was country, Awesome!

[@JuanManuelOgame]

So true!?

[@fannieallen6005]

Love her songs. She was so unique!

[@thomasgartland4077]

A star still shines you know what I'm talking about

[@davidtheriot7404]

She was my first crush. I was only 6 years old, but I thought she was so beautiful. I cried when I heard she died. I still love this song. It's so wonderful to see her singing it after all these years. R.I.P. Lynn. You are truly missed. 😥

[@kennyknopp256]

Me too

[@marcostadeumarcos7120]

I think the same. I grew up listening this Music. Rest in peace Lynn

[@user-hj5oh1gl5y]

when died??

[@davidleigh443]

I grew up on rock n roll and I am in my 60's now but back in the 70's I also had a crush on Lynn Anderson.

[@Greenacres1958]

My daddy loved her! Rip daddy

[@michaelmottlau5941]

The band is doing a great job. They are true professionals! Well done guys - what a performance.♥♥

[@wutgamastrlmurray4699]

A. Beautiful. Ladies. A. Angel 😇 a. Beautiful. Voice. The. Queen. Of. Country. Music 🎶 she. Love. Her. Quarter. Horses. 🌹

[@ralphfurley123]

I love it! She was amazing! Rest in Peace Ms. Anderson! 🙏🏼

[@DonTruman]

That was in 2011, so she was 64. Amazing how well she sang it at that age. Bright, sharp, spunky.

[@robertmendez2548]

Still loving her voice and song 50 years later 1970--2020 R.I. P. Thanks for the memories seems like yesterday.

[@Belle19700]

Damn, this lady can sing.

[@donaldphilip6496]

Beautiful hello

[@amt1174]

My mom has Parkinsons and her memory comes and goes but on this morning she started singing this song out of nowhere.

[@Kmnl200]

One of the must-played songs in those dancing parties when I started university in Taiwan back in early seventies. Bring back such great memories of my youth!

[@kevinlucas8437]

It's one of the best songs ever written and sung, Lynn sounds fabulous !!!!

[@brianmoore6306]

GREAT lyrics. Great performance. Love this one...brings back a lot of memories. The band was kickin' too!

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Out of the park! The whole band, all great players.

[@snowman374th]

Love it! Bring ing back memories lost in time.. 🙂

[@keithplanidin2389]

I never seen anyone enjoy singing like she did

[@honestarthur000]

Hello how are you doing..?

[@wesjackson25]

What a powerful voice!

[@markhayward7400]

This song is route 66 to my childhood. I remember where I was, how old I was, and who I was with when I first heard this!

[@richardgeeding1275]

I am not a real country music fan but I have always liked this song. I've seen many videos of her performing this song but this recordinding is my favorite. She seems so happy performing with Marty Stuart and his band.

[@nativesisrezgirl9807]

Was lucky to meet her in Taos, New Mexico in December of 2002. Was getting married and she was with her Mom and Dad at the same Hotel as my fiancée and I stayed. She sent a bottle of wine to our room and invited us for dinner! She was amazing and beautiful! What a wonderful memory!

[@rosemariegray4007]

Wow! Bet You will never forget That memory in your wedding memories and mind!!

[@nativesisrezgirl9807]

Yes we have always felt blessed as she was so happy for us! When talking to her you felt like you were friends. The people of Taos treated her like the local that she quickly became. Yes something you never forget and a memory to always treasure

[@dandowney685]

I was pleasantly surprised at how excellent that was. Although being older of course - BUT the Vocals, strings and all the musicians as a whole were on point - one of the best on the Marty Stuart show in my opinion - and of course Paul Martin always hits a home run - amazing musician

[@Pascua_bunch]

Recently found a vinyl record of Lynn Anderson. Fell in love with this song.

[@kikotrafalgar]

The same voice!. Wonderful!!!. One of my favourite songs during my youth. Thanks so much!.

[@David-sk9vv]

What a song, what a genre, what a Lady Xx

[@kevinmccorkle7331]

Memories of my late wife come flooding back. She did a wonderful job singing this and many patsy cline songs. And now the tears come flooding back

[@LAMB53087]

Holy crap what a performance. She really belted that out. God bless her.

[@mbavaria1809]

That Vocals .. after all those Years ... wow :D Love it, R.I.P. .. and keep singing up there ;)

[@Mikevdog]

She's still got the golden pipes.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Yes she did 5 decades ago & even now. Her legendary singing voice will carry on. RIP Lynnn!

[@laksivrak2203]

Along with the sunshine, there’s gotta be a little rain sometime 😢❤

[@rodgepaderon1306]

damn... we still listen to this after almost 60 years.

[@joeyfourpaws5594]

The best! The lyrics are so on point. Just a great song!

[@BrianPiperata-ov2yu]

Lynn sounds so awesome here she is the best and always made me happy