Dave Alvin - Plastic Rose lyrics

From a vase on a coffee shop table Mary picked herself a flower While I called a number on a business card But they said call back in an hour So I sat down next to Mary And I said "you shouldn't eat I suppose" But Mary didn't say anything to me She just held a Plastic Rose "You two look so sweet" The waitress said "So when is the lucky day?" I ordered a coke and tried to smile Until the waitress went away "Do you think she knew?" Mary said "Do you think that it really shows?" Then she folded her hands in her lap And she held a Plastic Rose And I feel like I should say something But what, I don't know When I offer her my hand She turns away And she holds a Plastic Rose I smoke my last cigarette And watched the clock on the wall Mary didn't say anything to me When I said it was time to call Well, we talked about it for a week, Both agreeing in what we chose, So I called a number on a business card And she held a Plastic Rose (Repeat Chorus)