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 an 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 3