green fingers

hibiscus head

in a flower bed

a finger hewn

planted and sewn

oh

magic in her hands

she could make anything grow

magic in her hands

she had green fingers

it's curious

where animals don't go

mandrake rooted

deep into the soil

where the sun won't fall

but it flourishes

see the pretty maids

all in a row

magic in her hands

she could make anything grow

magic in her hands

she had green fingers

it's reaching

and groping

a clammy handshake

clawing the ivy

crawling the tightrope

along the lattice work

with this hand i thee wed

with this hand i thee bed

with this hand i.