Poppy
V1
She was an occasional drinker
She drank when she felt it was right
She developed a sense of occasion
That lasted from morning till night
V2
For she was only happy when drinking
She was happy most of the time
It is only when sleep finally claimed her
That I could claim she was mine
Chorus:
Then I’d carry my love to the bedroom
As she lay in the crook of my arm
I’d look at her face gently sleeping
When the drink has lost all of its charm
And I saw a face full of longing
For the children that she’d never bear
Then I’d tumble deep into dreaming
Of the family that we’d never share
V3
For a time we talked of adopting
But she wanted children of mine
The one thing that I couldn’t give her
So I brought her wildflowers and wine
V4
She planted and nurtured her garden
Started drinking to ease off the pain
So she raised a glass to the sunshine
And she raised her glass to the rain
Chorus:
Then I’d carry my love to the bedroom
As she lay in the crook of my arm
I’d look at her face gently sleeping
When the drink has lost all of its charm
And I saw a face full of longing
For the children that she’d never bear
Then I’d tumble deep into dreaming
Of the family that we’d never share
Bridge:
Her garden was full of her children
Of Poppy and Bluebell and Rose
But with each tilt of the glass,
The weeds and the grass
Came the only things she could grow
I miss her so
Chorus:
Yes, I carried my love to the bedroom
As she lay in the crook of my arm
I’d look at her face gently sleeping
When the drink has lost all of its charm
And I’d see a face full of longing
For the children that she’d never bear
Then I fall asleep and I’m dreaming
That my sweet loving Poppy was here.
