"Paper Rosie" is a song written and originally recorded by Canadian country music artist Dallas Harms.
The song was later covered by American country music artist Gene Watson.
[2] The song is set at a roadside tavern and is told from the viewpoint of a young man who buys a paper rose from an elderly female vendor.
Shortly thereafter, he hears the ringing of church bells and choir voices and realizes a funeral is taking place nearby.
When he hears the choir singing "Paper Rosie," he realizes that the funeral is for the woman who'd just sold him the rose.