Ed Sheeran
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Supermarket Flowers

The Key

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Lyrics and Music by Ed Sheeran, John McDaid and Benjamin Levin

I took the supermarket flowers
From the windowsill,
I threw the day old tea
From the cup,
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made,
Memories of a life that’s been loved.

Took the “Get well soon” cards
And stuffed animals,
Poured the old ginger beer
Down the sink,
Dad always told me:
“Don’t you cry when you’re down,”
But mum, there’s a tear
Every time that I blink.

   Oh, I’m in pieces,
   It’s tearing me up but I know,
   A heart that’s broke
   Is a heart that’s been loved,
   So I’ll sing:

Chorus:
     Hallelujah,
     You were an angel
     In the shape of my mum.
     When I fell down,
     You’d be there holding me up,
     Spread your wings as you go
     And when God takes you back,
     He’ll say: “Hallelujah, you’re home.”

I fluffed the pillows made the beds,
Stacked the chairs up,
Folded your nightgowns
Neatly in a case,
John said he’d drive,
Then put his hand on my cheek,
And wiped a tear from the side of my face.

   And I hope that I see
   The world as you did, ‘cause I know
   A life with love
   Is a life that’s been lived,
   So I’ll sing:

Chorus:
     Hallelujah,
     You were an angel
     In the shape of my mum.
     When I fell down,
     You’d be there holding me up,
     Spread your wings as you go
     And when God takes you back,
     He’ll say: “Hallelujah, you’re home.”

     Hallelujah,
     You were an angel
     In the shape of my mum.
     You got to see the person I have become,
     Spread your wings and I know
     That when God took you back,
     He said: “Hallelujah, you’re home.”