Written by Tom T. Hall
C Dm G7 C There are flowers in the cities Dm G7 C Some with color some are pale Dm G7 C You may find them on the sidewalks F G7 C Some are wilted but still for sale F G7 C You can pick forbidden flowers F G7 C There are ways and there are means F G7 C If you pick forbidden flowers F G7 C You may shatter someone's dream Dm G7 C There are flowers in the country Dm G7 C Soft to touch and sweet to smell Dm G7 C There are dangers in the flowers F G7 C Pick them wisely know them well F G7 C You can pick forbidden flowers F G7 C There are ways and there are means F G7 C If you pick forbidden flowers F G7 C You may shatter someone's dream F G7 C You may shatter someone's dream