Second Handed Flower Lyrics

(Tom T. Hall)

I was working in Miami for a day or two
I decided I'd look up a girl that I once knew
I bought some flowers and went to see a girl I used to know
The lady at her door said she had married long ago.

Times will change and towns were changed there I was alone
And suddenly I wondered would Susie be at home
So with the flowers in my hand I walked toward her gate
Someone touched me on the arm and said, "You'll have to wait."

Then I noticed there were people standing in the line
And some of them were holding pretty flowers just like mineTom T. Hall - Second Handed Flower - http://motolyrics.com/tom-t-hall/second-handed-flower-lyrics.html
They explained that Susie had been in an awful crash
Doctors said that she had just a little while to last.

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When I walked into her room I felt the sense of shame
But I heard Susie whisper. "I'm awfully glad you came."
She had been the girl that I had always gone to see
When someone that I cared for had been untrue to me.

I handed her the flowers and she gently kissed my hand
She said, "Don't be embarassed you know I understand."
I said, "Goodbye." and as I bent to kiss her fevered brow
I heard her whisper, "thank you for the second handed flowers..."