Second Handed Flowers

I was working in Miami for a day or two I decided I'd look up a girl that I once knew I bought some flowers and went to see a girl I used to know The lady at her door said she had married long ago Times will change and towns will change but there I was alone When suddenly I wondered would Susie be at home So with the flowers in my hand I walked toward her gate Someone touched me on the arm and said you'll have to wait Then I noticed there were people standing in a line Some of them were holding pretty flowers just like mine They explained that Susie had been in an awful crash Doctors said that she had just a little while to last When I walked into her room I felt the sense of shame But I heard Susie whisper I'm awfully glad you came She had been the girl that I had always gone to see When someone that I cared for had been untrue to me I handed her the flowers and she gently kissed my hand She said don't be embarrassed for you know I understand I said goodbye and as I bent to kiss her fevered brow I heard her whisper thank you for the second handed flowers