Canvas ***** in summer wind
violin bow rise and fall
lanterns hang and gently swing
squeeze box play and caller call

A minute snatched with everyone
cars strung out along the lane
all our chums are having fun
we avoid the summer rain

I read a poem thanking you
for being such a wicked wife
unexpectedly you sing a song
a song I will remember
all my life

Clover glows on midnight lawn
night sounds comfort all around
in the misty refreshing gloaming
dance with me
sing with me
let me swing you round and round

Quietly we close the gate
soon will come the tipping point
to very early from very late
gone or sleeping every guest
lordly drunk we seek our rest