Maudlin Of The Well

Girl With A Watering Can

Maudlin Of The Well


I squandered my youth for a whither'd hour, 
All I ever wanted was a simple you. 
Real love is dying for a phantasy. 

I held all of Heaven dead in my arms, 
And in one moment, I knew all of Hell. 
Nothing but a body, naked, beaten, 
The wreck of a soul, amidst thorns bleeding. 
Bitterness is all God hath created; 
A proud king among the failures of dreams. 

I believe one love could be worth a life, 
For life I would have burn'd myself away- 
For nothing, life hath left me burning alone. 

Girl know that time leave dust on my scars; 
When the moment has pass'd, thousands will die. 
I will remember when ghosts were mighty, 
And I will laugh and catch my own tears. 

In a perfect garden, all flowers flourish, 
In this real garden, my flower knows thirst. 
I don't think I can lift my face to the sun again. 
And feel. 
You were my everything, and you took 
It all away.