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 around

You never pay just once

To get the job done

What I done to me

I done to you

So, what happened to the trampled rose?

In the muddy street

With the fireworks and leaves

Blind man with a cup I asked

If he'd 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