Lyrics

As she skips between the owers Along the path from garden to garden Each gate and door opens into a fresh new world The red brick walls delineate the alleys of blossom and scent An air of mystery and discovery As she moves through a series of outdoor rooms Her eyes open wide in amazement and surprise as she dances in the summer afternoon light With flowers on her dress and a ribbon in her hair Barefoot through the grass Holding her Daddy's hand as she smiles Looks up at him and cries, "it's all so beautiful!" Wide eyes, wistful wonderment Meandering path to a pond, newts frolic through the weed Water Boatman lazily pulls himself across the surface tension Bathing himself in the sun In the cloudless sky warming the still air Of this halcyon afternoon Seeking shade in a tunnel of ancient wisteria These days remind you Why you don't want to die just yet