Awasome Who Originally Sang Rose Garden References. South crafted a beautiful metaphor with the rose garden, symbolizing a peaceful and idyllic place where one can escape the hardships of. Versions by south himself and dobie gray appeared shortly after the original.

Web lynn anderson, whose mellifluous and husky voice carried her to the top of the charts with (i never promised you a) rose garden, has died. I never promised you a rose gardenon youtube. Web rose garden (also known and covered as (i never promised you a) rose garden) is a song written by joe south, best known as recorded by country music singer lynn anderson, and first released by billy joe royal in 1967.