Golden buttons sewn
On a hungry maiden’s gown
Pale as polished bones
She doesn’t make a sound
She made a deal to stay
But she breaks into a run
Toward one joyous day
Beneath the radiant sun
Her husband whispers every verse
And flowers start to bloom
The spring begins to thirst
For the love that floods the room
As their lips slowly touch
Tears fall from every eye
There falls a sharp hush
As fate is left to decide
A sad song still to learn
The groom leads her to a dance
Then he stops to give a turn
To give her a final glance
