Secret Garden

Lyrics
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

Resetting as I was, with blossoms in full bloom

Never a chance to pause with 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 the road without an end

Left on the battleground ofr 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 could go"

Their answer was laughter as darkness swallowed them up

* One more time, I'll be fine, sometimes kindness is enough

"oh Mary, contrary how does your garden grow?"

"don't leave me, please 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