"Broken Window Serenade" lyrics

Lay 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 flowing
And as you take my hand
Past the creek down by the hollow
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
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 1-55
And you're dancing for your dollar
Just trying to stay alive

It hurts me so
I thought you should know

And you feed your addiction
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 laughing 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 pouring
As they lay you in a 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
That was a rose
I thought you should know

A couple of pretty flowers is what I brought to you
I saw you through a broken window
With a different point of view