Flowers on the Fire Escape

Flowers line the steps of our old fire escape Where the dancing bears are always on display Gather round your radio, listening for a voice you know Seems our old friends ain't got much to say Who turned the bright green grass against it's fiery veins? The world so cold you couldn't look away Texas filling up with snow Now there's no place left to go And Teddy left his cake out in the rain Joan of Arc and Maybelline out here causing quite a scene While you can't even bare to say her name Must be someplace in between lying here where you can't breathe Calling out for help but it's too late How I long to hold you close inside my warm embrace Forty days of shelter from the rain See them walking two by two, tangerines and kangaroos Lately I just haven't been the same Joan of Arc and Peggy Sue they still got some work to do Might be best to get out of the way Johnny Walker Blue and Gold, just a couple friends I know Ill equipped to help you with the pain If I ever happen back this way again Promise me it just won't be the same Change the locks on our front door My old key don't fit no more Maybe that would be some kind of change Maybe that would be some kind of change