Hart (Just Beyond the Garden)

Sounds like the coyotes took down another hart

From the yips and yelps out just beyond the garden

Their second one since June

Their cries are coming through

Closed windows and air conditioning

We tell the children it'll all be over soon

I double-check the gate and bring the dog in

When you and her and me

Caught one running up the street

I held you while the stars stood listening

Then we open up the windows, let the night in

Pray the hunt is finished for some time

Whatever's lurking just beyond the garden

Couldn't wrest your hopes from mine

Looks like the lightning just sparked another fire

So we gather all the things supposed to matter

By now we're well prepared

Photo albums, teddy bears

We tell the children to double-check their rooms

Say "Home is where the heart is"

It just makes them sadder

Then we cover up the windows through the crying

Pray the heat will hold off for the night

Whatever's lurking just beyond the garden

Couldn't wrest your hopes from mine

Whatever's lurking just beyond the garden

Couldn't wrest your hopes from mine

Sounds like the coyotes took down another hart