Secret Garden

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 (Magic 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 the road without an end (Road without an end) Left on the battleground for one I called my friend (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