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He said
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  Oh Mary, contrary how does your garden grow?  
   
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  Come with me, and you'll be the seventh maid in a row

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  My answer was laughter soft as I lowered my head

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  You're too late, I'm afraid this flower's already dead



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    Resetting as I was with blossoms in full bloom (blossoms in full bloom)

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    Never a chance to pause with magic to consume (magic to consume)

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    A shadow walked behind me offering his hand

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    But couldn't understand



He said
Bm        D        G        D
  Oh Mary, contrary how does your garden grow?  
   
Bm             D             G            D
  Come with me, and you'll be the seventh maid in a row

Bm         D            G          D
  My answer was laughter soft as I lowered my head

Bm                D          G              D
  You're too late, I'm afraid this flower's already dead


(Bm D G F#m) x4


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   Scattering petals down the road without an end (road without an end)

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   Left on the battleground for one I called my friend (one I called my friend)

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   Maybe he loved me as he took me by the hand
 
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   And tried to understand



I said
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  Oh Mary, contrary how does your garden grow?  
   
Bm             D           G            D
  Stay with me, I can't see anywhere that we could go

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  Their answer was laughter as darkness swallowed them up

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  One more time. I'll be fine, sometimes kindness is enough



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  Oh Mary, contrary how does your garden grow?  
   
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  Don't leave me, please don't be the seventh maid in a row
 
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  My answer, a whisper soft as he lowered his head

C#m            E         A            E
  Set him free. I'm sorry this flower's already dead


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