Turtle Pond

[Verse 1]
One summer I went walking
Up the Great Hill in the park
The city seemed to sigh in sweet relief
The meadows filled with families
The dogwoods were in bloom
The newborn night was smiling like a thief

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I heard odes upon the hawthorns
As I took the bridle path
Toward the people in the line to see the play
As the balladeer warmed up
I tossed a dollar in her cup
Praying please, let it always be this way

[Chorus 1]
We sang beneath the stars
As the fireflies lit the lawn
We danced despite the rain
As the food of love played on
Every heavy heart left lighter
Past the castle and beyond on Turtle Pond

[Post-Chorus]
On Turtle Pond
On Turtle Pond

[Verse 2]
Last summer I went walking
Down the hill I know so well
The city seemed to sink in tired grief
The benches all were barren
The buskers never showed
I crossed the gothic bridge in disbelief

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I heard elegies on brambles
For the loved ones we have lost
And echoes of the laughter we once knew
Outside the Delacorte, a fella sorta shook his head and said
'Oh God, what are we gonna do?'

[Chorus 2]
If only we could sing beneath the stars
As the fireflies light the lawn
And dance despite the rain
As the food of love plays on
Every heavy heart is wishing
We could wave a magic wand on Turtle Pond

[Post-Chorus]
On Turtle Pond
On Turtle Pond

[Bridge]
When will we gather here again?
Will our little hope hold out til then?
The seats are sitting empty
Stage is laying bare
But someday, some summer
I will meet you there

[Chorus 3]
And we will sing beneath the stars
As the fireflies light the lawn
We'll dance despite the rain
As the food of love plays on
Every heavy heart will beckon
And together we'll respond on Turtle Pond

[Post-Chorus]
On Turtle Pond
On Turtle Pond
On Turtle Pond
On Turtle Pond