Backyard Lyrics

Everywhere I said I'd take you is gone

It's all my fault I waited too long

I thought we still had many years

To see the sights, to find our new frontier

So come with me to the backyard

And sit and hold my hand under the stars

We'll see if we can spot Venus and Mars

And next year let's not work so damned hard

Another cherry season has passed

One day it's gonna be the last

And the red of both our lips is dusky pink

And I see the crow's feet every time we blink

So come with me to the front porch

Pull out a map and plot a future course

Set our sails for some distant ports

Moving ever closer to the source

But I hope you know I've seen the world in your eyes

And when you're close I still get butterflies

And if I don't ever see anything new

At least I got to spend my time with you

So come with me to the backyard

And sit and hold my hand under the stars

We'll see if we can spot Venus and Mars

And next year let's not work so damned hard

Sit and hold my hand under the stars