[Verse 1]
At six in the evening, the breeze
felt just a little cool.
This is the only time I can go outside.
I filled my watering can.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
First, I water the small almond tree.
I water the taro plants.
[Chorus 1]
There is no do-over in our lives.
Sometimes, looking back, I wonder.
Was that choice the right one?
Was it really for the best?
[Verse 2]
I water the red beefsteak plants.
I water the cucumber leaves.
I water the okra leaves.
I water the young rice plants.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I don’t water the sweet potatoes.
I don’t water the green perillas.
[Chorus 2]
There is no do-over in our lives.
Sometimes, looking back, I wonder.
Was that choice the right one?
Was it really for the best?
[Verse 3]
I soaked carrot seeds in water.
I soaked onion seeds in water.
I soaked cabbage seeds in water.
I soaked broccoli seeds in water.
[Pre-Chorus 3]
I soaked lettuce seeds in water.
I soaked radish seeds in water.
[Chorus 3]
There is no do-over in our lives.
Sometimes, looking back, I wonder.
Was that choice the right one?
Was it really for the best?
[Bridge]
She asked, “Are you right in the middle of raising vegetable children?”
I replied, “Yes. They are proof that they are alive.”
“Humans live about eighty years, but vegetables have short lives, three to five months.”
“They grow vigorously, bear fruit, and leave behind many offspring as seeds or tubers. There is no romance.”
[Final Chorus]
There is no do-over in our lives.
Sometimes, looking back, I wonder.
Was that choice the right one?
Was it really for the best?
[Outro]
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