Lynn Anderson - I Beg Your Pardon, I Never Promised You A Rose Garden (BBC Top Of The Pops)

[@spideraxis]

I beg your pardon. This song will destroy any of the junk recorded today that tries to pass itself off as music.

[@3373-g8z]

I miss the 1970s beyond description. In 75, after Nam ended, it just became such a wonderful time. People of all ages were SO damn Happy ,compared to now. Life still made sense. Everything was great till around 1987 or so….then the cursed 90s came!

[@clapolla]

You're exactly right .... that's about the time things started going to hell and have only gotten worse.

[@barneyronnie]

I was in 'the Nam' from 1966 - 1969. Returning home and attending university was like a dream come true. Despite earning a PhD in mathematical physics and embarking on a teaching career, I still felt alienated and had trouble feeling anything at all. Those carefree, fun years from the late 70s up through late 80s allowed me to somehow insulate myself from memories, thoughts and feelings that I was better off suppressing. Unfortunately, if one doesn't deal with the past, it will eventually deal with you. The days of attending concerts, smoking weed and having access to a variety of soothing pharmaceuticals somehow led to using heroin to completely numb myself by 1991. I had no idea that I was suffering from severe PTSD. Guilt, shame, fear and horrible memories made my life a nightmare. Fortunately, a special woman who understood PTSD and had lost her brother, a Nam vet, to suicide confronted me with what I had become. The road back to myself involved facing the truth of the losses, survivor's guilt, terror and loss of innocence. It's a long story, but I DID get better. Methadone was an important step, as well as sharing the hell that we experienced in Nam with those who had been there, too. Now, I see the sun rising, the moon, the sheer beauty of nature and had courage to love and believe in others. There IS good in the world. I served with 173rd Airborne Brigade/74th Infantry Detachment/LRRP RVN '66 - '69 Barney

[@LoganLavery]

…yes, 85-89 were great for me as a 20-25 year old

[@George-qk6hg]

Absolutely till around 1989 it was fine.

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Yes

[@gilbertcapili269]

Life was so simple then.. good songs & musics..

[@carolludlow1358]

This was my mom's favorite song ❤ unfortunately she passed away in 1973😢 she was 44 I was 9😢 missing her a lot tonight

[@OMG_HIIIIIIIII]

May she rest in heaven she had a good heart

[@beucha]

your mother had a very goooooood taste! Mi sentido pésame (my condolences) Sorry for my English. I'm from Spain

[@LoganLavery]

So sorry you lost your mom at such a young age.

[@Loveallthingsporschejaguar]

Very sorry you lost your mom at that age. My cousins lost their mum at a young age as well. She is never far from our thoughts x

[@freepalestine8186]

🤍🫂🌹🌹🌹 may she rest in peace 🤍 Understand your hurt

[@migmaw1]

I sang this song to my elderly 86 year old dad who also has dementia and he remembered the song and was so happy. He smiled and laughed and totally made my day!

[@lukebecker1959]

You made his day

[@joergmaedje8019]

👍

[@victorknight7608]

...and your little story there has made my day! Love to u and your dad.

[@LovingLife-333]

awwwww

[@raymondcrenshaw5179]

Just amazing bless you

[@lesliegoldman8434]

Listening in 2024 anyone else

[@acomplexkid]

This was one of the songs that when I reached the push the button on the radio in the car mom would slap my hand. Don't you dare turn off Lynn Anderson.

[@davehess1019]

yes , my dad was a country music lover and we listened to this song quite often

[@gailgreenwood6650]

Listening in 2024 and it's still fabulous xx I'm 62 years old xx

[@sadjodafe8230]

Just found it whilst watching the Messiah on Netflix, lol. Amazing lyrics.❤🎉

[@MrKenichi22]

just now on April 10th

[@clapolla]

One of the biggest hits in the history of recorded music. No.1 all around the world in 1971

[@musicfanhawk4523]

I was born in 71 and remember this song in '74 for sure, as a little little girl I loved it and remember thinking Lynn was so beautiful! My mom always had albums and I remember this one as well as Tom T Hall, and many JLL!

[@nicolaszuniga2660]

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[@DeeJay-bn3hu]

Yes indeed, it was. 💗 @lynnandersonvevo

[@cathietidmore9999]

Thank you that’s the year my brother was born 😊

[@battyaddy7512]

My Daddy toured in Europe with her back in the 90s. She gave us an Australian Shepherd puppy for my brother and sister's birthdays because he had to be away from us. This song will always remind me of my daddy. 🖤

[@100YearJukebox]

What a sweet and thoughtful gesture. Always nice to hear about a celebrity doing something truly kind.

[@johnireland6301]

The stars aligned on this song. Perfect song, lyrics, arrangement, and of course Lynn Anderson. So missed.

[@stefantaxacher5057]

Oh yeah. Totally agreed. That's a perfect pop song. And with a good message.

[@lisaletto7337]

Well said

[@marklemon9446]

I liked this at 11 years old and I still like it at 63, brilliant! 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bigdawgz4530]

Kids today wouldn't get it, but we had this song on 45. My Dad loved it & it was played often in our home...along with Johnny Horton's Battle of New Orleans & Marty Robbins El Paso. In the late 70's & 80's my Dad added the Charlie Daniels hits Uneasy Rider & Devil Went Down to Georgia & Kenny Rogers's The Gambler to his list of favorites. I can still remember him telling me, "The best songs will tell you a story that you can't ever forget." Dad...you've been gone 31 yrs now but I'll never forget the devoted & loving family man that you were. You sacrificed a LOT for us & I hope that I've grown to be a person that can make you proud.

[@mikemclaren8704]

I was curious once and i checked it out and this song was at the top Country pop hits for a very long time,even liked throughout the world through all types of music listeners(orchestra,rock,pop,country)irreplaceable!!👍

[@GreysonNett]

I’m 14 and I love this song!

[@Bag0fRats]

Why should they ? Lynn was a drunken, drug using one hit wonder.

[@mikemclaren8704]

@@Bag0fRats Their are many artists throughout the world who have abused alcohol or drugs,many people listen to and are touched by the songs not Judging the artist,your opinion is satisfying to you but you may also abuse drugs or alcohol,this song and the words have helped many people that are not satisfied by judging the author

[@bigdawgz4530]

@@Bag0fRats Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it? I wasn't making any statement whatsoever about what personal issues she may or may not have had. When I said kids today wouldn't understand, I was referring to a "45". Kids today most likely wouldn't even know what a "45" WAS. Idk, maybe you don't either.

[@RomanticTom]

One of the best country songs ever! 💓

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

Wenn nicht sogar der beste! 💓:) Ich hab den Titel damals immer im Kino gehört. Da wurde er oft nach yellow ribbon gespielt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGnJmZafitSdh5I

[@gencgega5700]

The original written by the great musician Joe South has nothing to do with country. She did it as a country song!

[@divinehealingdevinepower5419]

Country? Doesn’t look like it. Bunch of Hippie’s are dancing around lols

[@avioncamper]

@@divinehealingdevinepower5419 That was in London on a tv show called Top of the Pops.

[@markjenner7199]

I remember this In the summer of 71 playing with little girl next door put one she was 5 and i was 7 whatever happen to her she moved away she must be 57:now Iam 59 and 60 in September 2022 Mandy scarrod who lived on Waterford road Ipswich where are you now🇬🇧

[@bryanj7063]

Hope u find her😊

[@markjenner7199]

@@bryanj7063 cheers bryan

[@bryanj7063]

@@markjenner7199 cheers from California Mark and happy birthday! Love England! 🇬🇧

[@thomassimon1882]

Im german when i was 6 years old my dad used this song for teaching me english language😊.When i was 23 i met a girl she was U.S.Military thanks to my dad again for teaching me english cause now im married since 38 years to that now Lady.

[@catedi3679]

Thats a lovely story

[@jamesdean1143]

Lynn René Anderson (September 26, 1947 - July 30, 2015)

[@paulpencheff686]

I may be only 19 but growing up my nan would put this on every weekend when cleaning the house absolute beautiful song wish we had more of this these days ❤️

[@Johnjones0151]

Thanks for your comment I grew up with my nan and this song Billy don't be a hero brother hood of man they was always getting played my nan always had a Pini on and dressed old if you no what I mean she scrub the step then days have gone and like you said you won't see that again but we lived it thanks

[@allypad64]

@@Johnjones0151oh my goodness. Billy don’t be a Hero - I haven’t thought about that song in YEARS! Thanks for the memory. Rose Garden was also my mom’s favorite song and I think of her every time I hear it. I’m 60 now :)

[@Johnjones0151]

@@allypad64 thanks allypad64 yes songs and smells perfume's are like time travel you hear the song and it puts you back in time and smells if you no what I mean thanks for your nice comment ❤️

[@Johnjones0151]

@@allypad64 tie a yellow ribbon round the round they old oak tree was my nans sound as patsty cline johny cash I grew up to them songs and as a kid hated then but now it's nice to listen to with a few drinks and box of hankies lol ❤️

[@MultiSilberpfeil]

Unforgettable moments... wonderful times, the sixties and seventies... quality music... times when everything was much more relaxed. Big contrast to today's society. Rose Garden - release: 1970 and still popular in 2023. Lynn Anderson... pure youth sentiment...! R.I.P. sweetie...!

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

Um 1972 hatte sich die Klangqualität der Masteraufnahmen nochmals verbessert und ende der 70er kam das computerunterstützte Direktschnittverfahren dazu. Die wunderbaren Klangteppiche der 60er entstanden durch den Einsatz mehrspuriger Tonbandmaschinen. ;) Around 1972 the sound quality of the master recordings had improved again and at the end of the 70s the computer-assisted direct editing process was added. The wonderful tapestry of sound of the 1960s was created through the use of multi-track tape machines. ;)

[@1967Leather]

I love and hate this song all at the same time. Back in 1971, we were driving to San Diego for dad to ship out for his fourth tour in Vietnam. (He was a career Marine officer, infantry.) We were singing it--dad had one of the first 8-tracks and he played this song over and over. It was still playing when we pulled up to the pier. He turned to me and said, "Son, I love you." Those were the last words my father ever spoke to me. He was killed shortly after he arrived in country. Every time I hear this song, I think about dad and the last time I saw him.

[@lizardspoint]

Hi Scott i am so sorry about your Dad, it is so sad love Kim x

[@1967Leather]

Kim Barnes Thank you, Ms. Barnes. There is not a day that passes in which I don't think of him. He was so kind and gentle towards his family, and yet, he was devilishly ferocious on the battlefield. But what he did the day he died does not surprise me: he called artillery fire and airstrikes on his own position to prevent his unit from being overrun. He gave his life for those whom he loved: his Marines. Thank you for your sentiment.

[@lizardspoint]

Hi Scott, i was only 10 years old when it was happening , so learn alot more about the war when i got older . I live in Nottingham England x

[@1967Leather]

Kim Barnes Oh, Cheers!! You're from the UK! I myself have been a Marine infantry officer for 31 years. Followed in dad's footsteps. I'm in Afghanistan right now. And let me tell you...the UK has some of the finest soldiers in the world. On more than one occasion UK combat forces have pulled out fat outa the fire. I love you guys.

[@lizardspoint]

I love rock music from the 60s and 70s , love horror films lol,. Where about in the states do you come from, and are you on Facebook

[@sleepsciencevideos]

This song reminds me of a time back in history when life was so much simpler. Greetings from the 🇬🇧

[@telboy1965]

Absolutely bud happy music happy people miss those days 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@triciamckague7007]

Amen

[@peakysteve6045]

Oh man you so right

[@TheLinuxYes]

yep, i do miss Democracy.

[@leewalledge4299]

yes indeedy it was simples the elites have changed it. time to change it back

[@omanmc]

Groovy! I loved it back in 1971 and back in 2024

[@HCPCYamaha]

back in 2024.....

[@joycampbell784]

My mom used to sing this to us when we would complain, miss my mommy.

[@Sparky62764]

Same here my mom used to sing this to me, God I sure miss her 😥

[@pawaniyer2320]

Hugs. She knows you miss and love her

[@NeyMadeira]

No matter which country or culture, the mothers are the same. My mom always said to me, "Son, the life is not a sea of roses." Best wishes from Brazil.

[@geoffwebber8317]

yes I would like to say I miss my mum so much and I truly believe that in some way your mum will always be around stay strong love your mum would be proud of you ⚘⚘⚘❤💖💕

[@merks_anime5844]

Bruh my moms doing that to me right now😧

[@anthonycontares8660]

This was the Marine Corp's recruit song in the 1970s that had the title on a recruitment poster ”I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden". The poster was in black and white showing a 6'-4" Marine recruit looking straight ahead and sheepishly while this 5'-8" Marine DI is looking up at him and chewing him out. That poster is priceless. If anyone should run across it, save it !

[@clapolla]

I have the poster. It reads "We Don't Promise You a Rose Garden" .... with the drill sergeant looking down at the recruit, chewing him out, as you said. They used that poster for the entire '70s and into the early '80s.

[@xMissBlackStarX]

This song was released 24 years before I was born. But I'm obsessed with it ever since I heard it as a child~

[@matteocharette480]

Me too

[@TimmuDammu]

I was born 3 years after and remember still playing on the radio as a kid. Glad to see this song is being appreciated by the younger crowd.

[@rudygarcez3884]

Kon kan the band sampled this song. It was cool to hear the original

[@e.a.foster4699]

This sound is still good in Jan. 2020, still enjoy it and yes, its still applies to our lives. No one did promise us a rose garden. Life is what we try to make it.

[@alexkije]

Great title saying.

[@jeffivey1786]

these words are so true to life!! if people would just listen!! help yourself and help others at the same time!! love is a crap shoot! but don't give up on one another!!

[@danielbuchanan3136]

Life is like a box of exlax one never knows when you're gone get shit on.

[@christinekilcomons497]

e.a. foster your right, life is what we make it.....but, dang I would love to return to those days.

[@thomaswiseman2448]

no. no it isnt.

[@calliebrooks1612]

My Mum still sang this song when she was 83 and still sounded amazing xxx Miss you Mumxxxx Thank you Lynn xxx

[@elviragutierrez8396]

Awwwwww😢

[@michaeltousignant3235]

I listen to all different genres of music with an emphasis on Rock and Metal! Yea, you cant go wrong with some Slayer or Sepultura 💪💪💪 But straight up, if i had to chose only one song to listen to for the rest of my life it would be this one!

[@redflamered]

One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@MRBAMBAM1959]

It sure was!

[@abbie3754]

Facts

[@lisaparsons8949]

Yes,great song,I remember in 71,was5.my mom liked this song.

[@sparky6086]

Written by Joe South from Atlanta, GA. He wrote & sang a lot of great songs, including "Games People Play", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes", & Hush.

[@clapolla]

Talent, beauty, and a hit that was as big as any song could possibly be. Iconic.

[@marcietorrence5361]

I remember how I wanted to be just like Lynn Anderson when I was little! She was the epitome of beauty and femininity! Love that dress! She was "a little less country" and this song was a crossover to pop music

[@clapolla]

You're right, she's the one who took country music to a much wider audience because she appealed to mainstream music listeners. Her music was more country-pop than say, Loretta Lynn or Tammy Wynette who appealed mostly to only country music fans. That's why Lynn Anderson was on variety and talk shows you wouldn't normally see country stars back in the '70s.

[@theral056]

I was cleaning my mousewheel, and this caused a whole bunch of tabs to appear, as well as other programs to start running - whoops. Well, this is one of them. I'm glad it did :)

[@annecohen8927]

All I think about is hummingbirds, honeybees and beautiful butterflies. As I listen to Lynn Anderson and her 🌹 garden. So romantic!

[@humbertotrejo4431]

in the next 10 thousand years nothing is going to be better than the 60, 70, 80's music.

[@kennydobbins9644]

Oh yes it will, because those of us who lived good lives and excepted the gospel will be in the Celestial Kingdom of Heaven.

[@samspade7059]

You are soooo right

[@andreamanesyeppink2435]

I also have a major love for the 50s but than again I am 63 and believe that our music evolved from the t0s!

[@andreamanesyeppink2435]

50s

[@gabegiron4516]

Humberto Trejo you got that right

[@clapolla]

She was a country music superstar in the 70s. Just happened to have this song, which was so big it crossed over to the top of the pop charts, making it her only pop hit. It went No.1 around the world. She was a country singer though and had over 60 TOP-40 country hits - 7 of them reached the No.1 spot. This is a once in a career song IF all the stars align and you're extremely lucky. Like winning the powerball MegaMillions lucky.

[@juantamburini184]

Scott , my name is Juan from Argentina , I am sorry , but allways remember your dad as a hero He did it for his country. God bless you all.

[@ChadWalker-nu9dt]

This was a hit from another stratosphere. Number 1 all around the world. Made her a household name overnight.

[@sandibergen2523]

Absolutely angelic. Love this song 💜

[@nrsmythe]

RIP in your beautiful rose garden. Thank you for your music.

[@audreywilliams2430]

My grandmother use to quote this to me. How true!

[@thomasandersson5791]

Audrey williams

[@nuttybar9]

When did she die?

[@hemmay]

30th July 2015.

[@christinepullen5636]

Died: 30 July 2015

[@rockycjs8297]

Love this song since a kid . And it was so cool watching these people Jamming out to this hit

[@jeffmorse645]

I was nine or ten when this came out and my parents watched a half dozen country music TV programs that were on every weekend in the Sacramento, California area. Lynn was from there and my dad always made sure we knew that when she'd come on. Being a kid I didn't really appreciate what fun times those were with my family. Makes me smile now.

[@roberthibernian1247]

yeah, my parents were really into country growing up. I never cared that much, but damn, coming back to this one feels just wonderful.

[@oleanderpink4505]

Yeah and Sacto isn't exactly GA. I grew up in Los Angeles and this was on the radio along with the Beatles it wasn't country.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

Oleander Pink Excuse me, but this song is Country. The Beatles suck. This is actually good.

[@christheghostwriter]

Meade Skelton you're an idiot

[@stuartwilliams7912]

If you don't like this tune I don't think we could be friends.

[@frankdillingsly3580]

Dude you're gonna have a lot of friends

[@lisaparsons8949]

Great singer I remember my mom playing in 1971,when I was 5.my mom will be,82 in July 3.

[@stuartwilliams7912]

My mum is no longer with us but Lynne looks a lot like my mum did in the 70's with her hair colour and style.

[@guitarpikchik2710]

lol

[@jameslobb5795]

I don't like this song,I absolutely love this song

Fantastic. A real country singer with talent.

[@jimogrady1131]

David M I was the luckiest person walked into bar @ Allman Brothers were playing. Someone said a lot of bands do that. Only country singer I saw was Shania Twain at a county fair

[@millypoo7713]

Now kids this age are dancing to (C)rap music. What a sad transition!

[@madtrapper9914]

There is no tune that says it better.God bless Lynn Anderson

[@austinteutsch]

Lynn died today. RIP Lady. You are one of the last of the classic country music singers.

[@eugenecox4297]

big girls

[@octoberlast9246]

austin teutsch awh shucks:)

[@anthonyrosialda740]

Who's in 2020?

[@shivnorth3141]

Me...from Dublin Ireland 🙂💚🍀💚

[@anthonyrosialda740]

@@shivnorth3141 nice

[@martinezptricia5902]

Yo la escucho en 2020 y si es necesario la escucharé en 2021 2022 ............todos los años que me queden de vida. De Madrid España una chilena

[@MrKenichi22]

Anthony Rosialda for me since 2019

[@meschelllaroche2990]

Me!! Would love to dress up for Halloween as Lynn Anderson and sing this song for Karaoke!!

[@dolphinliam888]

I was 7 in bed for 3 weeks with the "red flu" and this played every day on BBC Radio 2. Our front garden was filled with just roses. 😊

[@derwelpe]

The best Countrysong ever from the beautyful Lynn Anderson. And her Hair is a dream❤❤❤

[@Sparky00119]

Lynn Anderson amazing singer, sadly missed, love this song... I'm seeing some incredible dance moves in the crowd at 1.44 !!

[@elsatravers4083]

One of my favourite songs of all time xx

[@scottmayes9047]

Always a class act!

[@gtb2009b]

This has to be one of the all time greatest songs ever recorded it will never die you can not make it better no one can cover it it is pure gold!

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

Das liegt daran, dass die Menschen, die das Lied gemacht hatten den Zeitgeist dieser Epoche genau in Text und Melodie einfangen konnten. Deshalb erscheinen solche Lieder zeitlos.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

Sadly she has passed away at age 67, I just heard on the news. Beautiful lady and beautiful voice.

[@Tonydodd1962]

Beutiful song for my beautiful mum we lost you 4 years ago and we have just found out never forgotten Vivienne Yvonne Worrall. Love your daughter Michelle and son inlaw Tony and all the family. Xxxxxxx

[@StaceyDMify]

country music's first female superstar (early 70s). She took country music to places it had never been. As Dolly said, Lynn Anderson appealed to city folks, as well as country.

[@captainsmoke1612]

So simple, so good.

[@terryjohnstone2882]

my wife loved this song also it was played at her funeral I miss her so much

[@matthijsprakke]

Terry johnstone stay strong and just listen and remember the good times

[@debichessani9577]

Terry johnstone I was just thinking about that. Having it played at my funeral, that I wanted to write that in my will. I am sorry for your loss. 😞

[@timmelton8543]

Terry johnstone O

[@chadgilmore5046]

Terry johnstone You are all a bunch of weirdos...Drama queen Alert

[@robertocampos2771]

What a coincidence !!! mine also loved this song and she asked to be played in her funeral , an ovarian cancer took her life three years ago, and since then I weep her in silence and life lost all meaning to me, allow me to share with you this feeling, so long Terry, be strong, roby

[@wmpetroff2307]

True AMERICAN country music with class. Fabulous!

[@davehue9517]

Every time I hear this song it immediately takes me back to riding in the back of the station wagon in central California with my younger brother and this would come on the radio.... good memories.

[@doreentravis6499]

Missing my mom and dad listening to this!!! Such great memories!!

[@dirkdegroote5304]

Doreen Travis

[@unamckillen7125]

I miss mine too. My mum loved songs like this. Take care.

[@purebloodirishman9389]

Doreen Travis me too

[@tombovitale2597]

Doreen Travis I'm very sorry to hear that about your Mom very touching sounds like

[@eloescriva3447]

Pteciosa cancion. Jardin de Rosas recuerdo Ellen

[@downtoearth5108]

Beautiful Lynn Anderson. Love this song.

[@goonerbeau]

'Rose Garden', fitted in nicely with the mellow vibes of early-70s pop radio. A very pleasant piece of country-pop and an optimistic anthem which is graced by Lynn Anderson's fine, sweet vocals and a lush, inviting production.

[@GregSr]

Back when this song came out, I was a 14 year old paperboy in Orange County CA. I had my transistor AM radio hanging from my handlebars playing music from KHJ or KRLA radio stations. This song transports me right back to those great times in my childhood.

[@Browncharge]

.....this morning ..im caring for my 97yr old lady..and she was like all sad...and i began singing this song ...and what u kno..she was smiling☺

[@apjp18]

Jacqueline Bryan it’s nice to see someone brightening up a day for a lady, I’m sure you sounded fine 😄😄

[@sapianshariff2452]

Jacqueline Bryan lyn anderson the beautiful and forever well presentation of brilliant of her character tip to be the wife of the best man in the world prophet muhammad saw in eternity rose garden

[@scottblanton720]

I love this music and im 51

[@chuckwilburn1298]

THAT'S awesome

[@mikemclaren8704]

This song brings back memories for us all

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

RIP Lynn. Thank you for the memories.

[@gincollum40]

Me and my mom use to sing this when I was a little girl ❤️ fly high lynn ..thank you for your awesome music 😭🙏

[@LeeH864]

SHAME MUSIC ISNT LIKE THIS NOWDAYS

[@박성현-q4o7p]

언제 들어도 좋은 노래

[@chotzrary]

RIP Lynn Anderson. I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden Along with the sunshine There's gotta be a little rain some time When you take you gotta give so live and let live Or let go oh-whoa-whoa-whoa I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden I could promise you things like big diamond rings But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover So you better think it over Well if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true I would give you the world right now on a silver platter But what would it matter So smile for a while and let's be jolly Love shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share the good times while we can I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden Along with the sunshine There's gotta be a little rain some time I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just as soon let you go But there's one thing I want you to know You better look before you leap, still waters run deep And there won't always be someone there to pull you out And you know what I'm talkin' about So smile for a while and let's be jolly Love shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share the good times while we can I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden Along with the sunshine There's gotta be a little rain some time Songwriters: JOE SOUTH

[@jennymullins593]

Did realize she died :(

[@michaelbruns449]

Beautifully haunting to see and hear and feel this footage and song, shes a living breathing animated singing doll, there in reality only like yesterday, when every single genre of modern music was so much better than they are now.

[@Americanbear1]

RIP Lynn. Your music will live on and you will be remembered.

[@josedaserra380]

My favorite song. Love it.

[@MyDodger1]

I was 24 when this song was released, I am now 73 years young and still love this woman. :) xxx

[@MyDodger1]

@Elizabeta Majstorović one day soon you will be able to spread the love, in the mean time be happy we have music like this to listen to. (Big Hug for you) xxx

[@keythdanielsen8316]

Ten years behind you. 14 when I heard it. Going on 64 now.

[@MyDodger1]

@@keythdanielsen8316 Respect to you Keyth, stay safe :)

[@keythdanielsen8316]

@@MyDodger1 Thank you very much.

[@LisetteSalland]

Born in 1970

[@davidhertzberg]

One of the most beautiful songs ever. I used to play it in the car when my marriage collapsed... helped me get through some tough years. Thanks to whoever uploaded this great video.

[@12345GAOTau]

I sympathise

[@alphasixfive1658]

Been there - done that - got the t-shirt !

[@kerovibe]

@@alphasixfive1658 not today Karen?

[@saschaknierim7375]

True 😎👍🏻

[@chadgilmore5046]

davidhertzberg Oh my God 🙄Sob story alert😢Waaaaaaaaa

[@maryannmacdonald672]

RIP Lynne Anderson one of my favorite singers you will be forever missed.

[@lynneanderson9222]

Maryann macDonald i aint dead yet.....get your spelling right

[@elivita4144]

Una verdadera joya musical,jardín de rosas interpretada con esa maravillosa voz de lyn anderson

[@catnip410]

One of the greatest hits. Never get tired of this

[@SasquatchLLNM]

I was singing karaoke in Farmington NM (of all places) maybe 2010, and when I handed the mic back to the KJ after singing my song he said "I always ask people to use their real names when they sign up to sing so I am proud to announce that the next singer is Lynn Anderson singing Rose Garden"! She was in town doing a fund raiser for a Navajo hospital project or something but she looked great and sounded awesome. Still was a little fire cracker! I was honored to meet her and I have her autograph on a song request slip!

[@okeekonokee5282]

That's a cool story. Lucky guy. :-)

[@joerhoden4919]

Grady,that is great! In the back of my mind,I wish a famous singer would somehow drop in on one of our karaokes. I sing 3 a week now. Before I go,listen to Keely Smith. Grady,God bless you and your family and ROLL TIDE!!!!!! Richard from Alabama

[@kimkochel8157]

RIP Lynn we all miss you.🌹🌹❤🦋🌈 From a proud Canadian. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@georgiegirl110]

My aunt used to say that nothing in life is as bad or as good as you think. Rain and sunshine are the balance in life.

[@shadowfile7775]

Nothing is permanent on this earth

[@chadgilmore5046]

Who ever told your aunt that was lieing

[@TheSilmarillian]

That be true

[@albertamaloney6580]

Chad Gilmore it's spelled "lying"

[@chadgilmore5046]

Stephanie Carpenter Big deal..Somebody liked the comment..What’s your problem

[@PACKERFANN49]

A true superstar and wonderful human being. She was always humble and treated her fans with love and respect.

[@MYERS.VOORH33S]

Música com letra Inteligente! Ótima Canção!

[@rubedogg6969]

Possibly the greatest country song ever recorded!

[@jessegirlsboy1391]

certainly one of the biggest selling

[@kathens7755]

The only country song I like

[@roshelen884]

Ruben yeah it's up there

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

@@kathens7755 that's just sad .There are so many good Country songs besides this. In fact, this is rather mediocre by Country standards.

[@hughwintgen9173]

Maluku

[@davidmarshall5596]

Excellent lyrics & brilliant artist 👍

[@stevehillier7018]

She was in an episode of Starsky and Hutch 1977 . Long walk down a short dirt road

[@fayemaxwell7204]

Have my daughter singing this. She loves it. Classics never die

[@cletoalves7117]

MAGNÍFICA !..BONS TEMPOS...

[@gerryschmid9435]

I am responsible for viewing this over a million times !

[@kellyh4415]

I love 'I Beg Your Pardon, I Never Promised You A Rose Garden'. A timeless classic performed by Lynn Anderson. I was 5 years old when this song was released. Still enjoy listening to it today. I dislike the band 'Kon Kan' rendition of this song in 1989. They ruin it.

[@Trucker1957]

Rest in Peace Lynn Anderson, you brought lots of joy to our hearts, and still do.

[@colettepenta68]

Oh oh child things are go to get easier things will get brighter ..5 dimension...my mom would say ..as it played on the radio

[@glynnevans1851]

@@colettepenta68 Bless her Colette do u n yr mom like Billie Jo spears 🤗🤗..Glynn

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

@@colettepenta68 ...By The 5 Stairsteps. A wonderful song indeed.

[@louisearon8520]

I met my 1st Persian boyfriend in the 70s that was our song seems like yesterday xx

[@ulyssesparado2743]

still listening to rose garden in april 2020!

[@janevessey7233]

Me too! Watching all my roses blooming in May!🤩⚘❤

[@GB-bi1nk]

My mum was called Rose .. she was a singer and this was one of her favourite songs. R.I.P Mum 😘❤💗💖🦋⚘

[@zooycow2642]

I I'm missing the 70s

[@aestheticperfection9349]

Reminds me of good times. life was so much better back then.

[@mfredmoe]

A fantastic song I will never will get tired of. Brings back so many memories, me and my girl together then, and still together now, just a little bit older. A timeless song that will never die. One of the best ever

[@quixotic7460]

My dad used to like this song. RIP dad

[@michaelmclaren304]

Quixotic I know what you mean,my parents had this with their albums and to hear it brings back sentimental values

[@karla8561]

My dad loves it too😔

[@slickmic6113]

the reason I'm here is my mom and dad like this song rip Mom and Dad sorry for your loss LOL

[@jasonbrooks6562]

Quixotic l am sorry for your loss. Ignore the trolls.

[@martinpiro5541]

RIP! SO SORRY !

[@drlock978]

This is what you call,a Monster Smash! It’s from another stratosphere.

[@clapolla]

Yep! As a Billboard writer stated, "Rose Garden" was as big a hit as any artist of any genre could have possibly had at the time - and Lynn Anderson had it. Went No.1 around the world.

[@brotherjohndavid]

Love this song! Only Lynn Anderson can sing it so well & her voice was so soothing!

[@thatgirlwhousedtohavereall5549]

I used to play this for the folks at the nursing home, & they loved it. I worry about them. Wishing I could go back tomorrow.

[@edmundcharles5278]

The right lyrics, the right tine, the right singer and at the right time! Classic and beautiful- both the song and Miss Lynn Anderson.

[@gemmabryden4864]

This song was my late mum's favourite.she was saying to me This song came out when she was dating my dad in the early 70s b4 I was born.

[@jankawiorski]

One of the most memorable songs of all.

[@okeekonokee5282]

Never gets old, does it? It's a timeless classic and was as big a hit as any singer could have possibly had.

[@haikoschneider5773]

Lynn, ich werde Dich und dieses Lied niemals vergessen. Du warst eine Bereicherung für diese Zeit. R.I.P. Lynn.