You don't need a gardener to know Which way it is the blossom's going to float and You don't need anyone else to tell you What's gonna grow, you're on your own You're on your own, you're on your own, oh True blue juniper Never got around to asking her The difference between weeds and herbs and flowers You don't need a reprimand to know Just when a vengeful god will strike her blow, there's a Bad weather warning on the radio Get in before they lock their doors You're on your own, you're on your own, oh True blue juniper She's a stormfront with a vicious curve The difference between lightning, rain, and thunder (And thunder) You don't need to wait around and see Which of her promises she's gonna keep, oh Even distilled it's still an evergreen, oh It never leaves, it never leaves It never leaves, it never leaves, oh True blue juniper Never got around to asking her The difference between weeds and herbs and flowers