Her voice Was the first I knew She always Liked popular tunes You know She's from Kentucky too My mother sings Sounds like to me Rosemary Clooney Can't miss The start of the race I wanna hear The song they play I think of her On Derby Day My mother sings Sounds like to me Rosemary Clooney Smooth as silk Rich and deep With just a hint Of Whiskey Her voice Was the first I knew She really could play Those St. Louis Blues And you'd know If you heard her croon My mother sings Or could it be Rosemary sounds Like my mother Sue