50 Years Ago Today – ‘Flowers on the Wall’ Was Recorded By The Statler Brothers

March 13 1965 Johnny Cash was booked to record “Flowers on the Wall” but couldn’t make it. Columbia Records allowed The Statler Brothers to record it and it became a huge hit. The song peaked in popularity in January 1966, spending four weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart, and reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was used in the soundtrack to the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. It was penned by Lew Dewitt who was the groups orginal tenor.  The song also won a Grammy in 1966.

I’ve been hearin’ you’re concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience, I guess
If I were walkin’ in your shoes I wouldn’t worry none
While you and your friends are worryin’ ’bout me, I’m havin’ lots of fun

Countin’ flowers on the wall that don’t bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me, “I’ve nothing to do”

Last night I dressed in tails pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it’s hard to slow this swinger down
So please don’t give a thought to me, I’m really doin’ fine
You can always find me here and havin’ quite a time

Countin’ flowers on the wall that don’t bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me, “I’ve nothing to do”

It’s good to see you I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete

Countin’ flowers on the wall that don’t bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me, “I’ve nothing to do”
Now don’t tell me, “I’ve nothing to do”