[Verse 1] June came early To the corner flower stall You reached for tiger lily I pretended not to fall Your fingers brushed the petals Like a secret on my skin The vendor smiled and said Its language lets summer in [Pre-Chorus] Orange flame, so bright You turned toward me One small bloom Changed the whole street scene [Chorus] Tiger lily, say it slow Blooming when the warm winds grow Tiger lily, stay with me First of summer, I can see Tiger lily, in your hand Love begins like you understand Tiger lily, call my name And I’ll meet you there the same [Verse 2] You tucked it near my collar Like a promise half in view I laughed and looked away But my heart was looking too The train shook the platform People moved like falling rain Still your smile was on me Like sunlight after rain [Pre-Chorus] Orange flame, so bright You turned toward me One small bloom Changed the whole street scene [Chorus] Tiger lily, say it slow Blooming when the warm winds grow Tiger lily, stay with me First of summer, I can see Tiger lily, in your hand Love begins like you understand Tiger lily, call my name And I’ll meet you there the same [Bridge] If this is only the start Then let it start here Under warm June air With nothing but this clear A little red on your cheek A little gold in my chest One flower saying This is where we begin best [Chorus] Tiger lily, say it slow Blooming when the warm winds grow Tiger lily, stay with me First of summer, I can see Tiger lily, in your hand Love begins like you understand Tiger lily, call my name And I’ll meet you there the same
