Track Insight / Lyrics
He stands alone by the rusted rail
The morning mist is a silver veil
He sees the weeds in the backyard plot
A wild kingdom that the owner forgot
Oh, the green garden gate is swinging wide
With a secret world waiting deep inside
He watches the ivy climb up the wall
While the summer breeze makes the clover fall
The old workshop has a leaking roof
The tangled vines are the living proof
A broken shovel in the heavy clay
Where the golden beetles come out to play
He smells the salt of the harbor tide
But the forest edge is where he'd hide
He counts the berries on a thorny stem
Every wild blossom is a hidden gem
Oh, the green garden gate is swinging wide
With a secret world waiting deep inside
He watches the ivy climb up the wall
While the summer breeze makes the clover fall
The ferry horn blows a heavy sound
But his steady eyes are on the ground
He wants to walk through the heavy dew
And make the old garden feel brand new
The engine hums as the boat pulls away
He saves the vision for another day
The wild grass waves in a rhythmic beat
A cool retreat from the city heat
Oh, the green garden gate is swinging wide
With a secret world waiting deep inside
He watches the ivy climb up the wall
While the summer breeze makes the clover fall
Swing it wide, baby
Just keep it green
Green garden gate
Yeah, just keep it green
