Every time I picture you my mind begins to stray

To a cherished memory not so far away

Your hair's all wet, you've just come in from swimming

In my backyard garden of Eden

The trees all sigh as the wind stirs up the leaves

I hear your laughter floating in the breeze

Your eyes are smiling, your face in a grin

In my backyard garden of Eden

Time

Relentless river

Never slows down, never surrenders

Love

Impossible friend

Surely you know I'm here till the end

Every time I picture us my mind begins to stray

Holding hands and making plans, our troubles far away

But I still take you in my arms every now and then

In my backyard garden of Eden

Note: there's a musical version of this poem in the External Link below

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