The Garden at Night

[Verse 1]
The garden at night is a magical place
Wind in the willows and rain on the slate
A dead woman walks through the larches and pine
The nutter next door still acts like a swine

[Verse 2]
An ache in the eyes and an ache in the palms
Chimaeras and ghosts and moments of calm
Uneasy, uneasy despite all the jokes
Something's moving in the green laurel grove

[Verse 3]
I decided to split when I heard the school bell
A woman was laughing, a quiet evening fell
My friends were returning, my love within sight
All coming back to the garden at night