Flowers for the Mayqueen

I worked hard every day for you
I brought home all my pay for you
I sweated hard every day and every night
Trying to keep you satisfied

I was there for you all the time
You always saw me in my prime
You said that you were by my side
You said together we'll take that ride

So I brought you flowers, my queen of may
We're gonna take them all and throw them all away

You said Boston may do us no harm
There ain't no need to be alarmed
You said there's no need to worry
And that you were so, so sorry

You promised that we'd be alright
At the end of the tunnel is always a light
We'd go to China and pick some cotton
Even though it was misbegotten

So I brought you flowers, my queen of may
We're gonna take them all and throw them all away

You swore that we would rise again
And we'd be back in all our old strength
You told me that we wouldn't back down
And that you'd retrieve your crown

You said that you were there for me
And we'd help each other off our knees
You told me that time would heal
As long as you were at the wheel

So I brought you flowers, my queen of may
We're gonna take them all and throw them all away

I guess everywhere it's just the same
You're not the only one to blame
But as long as you don't change
I'll never get rid of my chains