Trampled Rose

Long way I'm going to get my medicine

Sky's the autumn grey of a lonely wren

Lone piano from a window played

Gone tomorrow, gone yesterday

Found it in the street

At first, I could not see

Lying at my feet, a trampled rose

Passing the hat in church

Never stops going 'round

You never pay just once

To get the job done

What I done to you

I've done to me

So what happened to the trampled rose?

Out In the muddy streets

'Neath the fireworks and leaves

Blind man with a cup I asked

If he could sing 'Kisses Sweeter Than Wine'

I know this rose

Like I know my name

The one I gave my love

It was the same

And I find it in the street, a trampled rose