Broken Window Serenade

A couple of pretty flowers, that's what I brought to you

I saw you through a broken window with a different point of view

You had signs of depression from a long line of sin

And your face tells a story 'bout the places you have been

I love you so

I thought you should know

And that muddy water's flowin', and as you take my hand

Past the creek, down by the holler, a-through your daddy's land

And I could buy you a diamond, but I cannot change the world

'Cause I ain't got no money and you'll never be my girl, no

I thought you should know

And you was gonna be a singer and a big movie star

But you can't catch no breaks, baby, and Hollywood is hard

Now you work down at the Time Out, off of 155

And you're dancin' for your dollar, just tryin' to stay alive

It hurts me so

I thought you should know

And you feed your addiction a-with your crystal meth

And I plead for your life as it takes you to your death

You make your deal with the Devil as your looks begin to fade

I saw you laughin' through the tears as you slowly slipped away

I watched you go

I thought you should know

Yeah, I watched you go

I thought you should know

And that cold rain is pourin' as they lay you in the grave

And I can barely recognize you in your fragile state

No more signs of depression from a long time ago

I throw in a pretty flower as they slowly laid you low

It was a rose

I thought you should know

Yeah, it was a rose

I thought you should know

A couple of pretty flowers, that's what I brought to you

I saw you through a broken window with a different point of view