He said
"Oh Mary, contrary
How does your garden grow?
Come with me
and you'll be
The seventh maid in a row."
My answer was laughter
Soft as I lowered my head
"It's too late
I'm afraid this flower's already dead"
Resetting as I was
With blossoms in full bloom
(Blossoms in full bloom)
Never a chance to pause
With magic to consume
(Magic to consume)
A shadow walked behind me
Offering his hand
But couldn't understand...
He said
"Oh Mary, contrary
How does your garden grow?
Come with me
and you'll be
The seventh maid in a row."
My answer was laughter
Soft as I lowered my head
"You're too late
I'm afraid this flower's already dead"
Scattering petals
Down a road without an end
Left on the battleground
For one I called my friend
Maybe he loved me
As he took me by the hand
And tried to understand...
I said
"Oh Mary, contrary
How does your garden grow?
Stay with me
I can't see
Anywhere that we can go
Their answer was laughter
As darkness swallowed then up
One more time
I'll be fine
"Sometimes kindness is enough"
"Oh Mary, contrary
How does your garden grow?
Don't leave me
and don't be
The seventh maid in a row."
My answer a whisper
Soft as he lowered his head
"Set them free
I'm sorry
This flower's already dead"
