[Verse 1]
Down in Mississippi
It's a perfect time of year
To break out the jumper cables
And try to crank this ol' John Deere

[Verse 2]
Well, I can't wait to fire it up
And put 'er into gear
I know I should be hurtin'
But I'm smilin' ear to ear

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses
That you planted in our yard

[Verse 3]
I poured out your purty perfume
Straight down the toilet bowl
And I ripped your face straight off the wall
Left nothin' but some holes

[Verse 4]
I loaded up your closets
Into fifteen garbage bags
And I smoked 'em with your potpourri
On a burn pile in the back
[Chorus]
Now I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses
That you planted in our yard

[Verse 5]
Down in Mississippi
It's gettin' perfectly clear
That anything you used to love
Just ain't gon' grow round here

[Chorus]
I'm mowin' down the roses
That you planted in our yard

[Outro]
I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses
I'm mowin' down the roses