Heidi Landesman - Opening (Clusters of Crocus) lyrics

LILY: Clusters of crocus Purple and gold Blankets of pansies Out from the cold Lilies and iris Safe from the chill Safe in my garden Snowdrops so still FAKIR: Ah A'o jadu ke mausam A'o garmiyo ke din A'o mantra tantra yantra Us ki bimari hata'o CHILDREN'S VOICE: Mistress Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? Not so well, she said, see the lily's dead Pull it up and out you go Mistress Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? Far too hot, she cried, see my rose has died Dig it up, and out you go Mistress Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? Had an early frost, now it's gone, it's lost Dig it up, you're out, you're up You're out, you're up And out you go