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 and 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 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