From the North she came And took him by surprise as he was leavin' In the train station on the platform She was a rose from Eden And behind her eyes he saw Places he'd never been but would like to go And even when the perfume dulled his senses Somehow he still said "no" And he woke up cold and alone 'Cause you can't feel the sun when it's freezin' And the river won't run when it's dry Don't plant your love out of season 'Cause the winter's where roses go to die The Triple Crown unfolded As she and the coffee and liquor fought for his brain Sunday mornin' choirs sang peace and grace But all he felt was his pain And she was so far away 'Cause you can't feel the sun when it's freezin' And the river won't run when it's dry Don't plant your love out of season 'Cause the winter's where roses go to die Don't give your hand to somebody new When there's no room to make your heart their home And tomorrow you'll be gone 'Cause you can't feel the sun when it's freezin' And the river won't run when it's dry Don't plant your love out of season 'Cause the winter is where The winter is where the winter is where Oh and the river won't run when it's dry Don't plant your love out of season