"15 Petals" by Elvis Costello

15 Petals 
One for every year I spent with you 
Jewels and precious metals will never do 
 
I love you twisted 
And I love you straight 
I'd write it down but I can't concentrate 
Words won't me obey they do as they please 
And all I am left with is these... 
 
15 Petals 
One for every year I spent with you 
Jewels and precious metals will never do 
 
The thorn is blunted 
And The perfume will fade 
I stand where sun is set 
I crave the shade 
Down in the tavern with Mary and Joe 
Palms reached for alms as they throw 
 
15 Petals... 
One for every hour that we're apart 
Tears and useless battles 
I'll never start 
 
Mussolini highway 
There's a frankincense tree 
I picked some up there to carry with me 
You take me to places where I never go 
I love you more than you know 
 
15 Petals 
Scattered in the path where you will tread 
15 Petals  
Of vivid red 
 
One wine-bar vamp with the polythene face
Ein Panzer Kommander with no hair in place 
The crooked battallions drilled holes in the square