Trampled Rose

Long way, going to get my medicine

Sky's the autumn grey of a lonely wren

Piano from a window played

Gone tomorrow, gone yesterday

Found it in the street

At first I did not see

Lying at my feet, a trampled rose

Passing the hat in church

It never stops going 'round

You never pay just once

To get the job done

What I done to me

I done to you

What happened to the trampled rose?

In the muddy street

With the fireworks and leaves

A blind man with a cup I asked

Would he sing "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"?

I know this rose

Like I know my name

The one I gave my love

It was the same

Now I find it in the street, a trampled rose