bobbie gentry
said he'd build me a courtyard
he promised he would
and spend time in my courtyard
whenever he could
in the corner
a tall tree
so shady and cool
and a white marble fountain
in a clear sparkling pool
a lovely stone courtyard
with a lacy iron gate
and a bountiful garden
where i could wait
yes
he built me a courtyard
like he promised he would
and i know that he'd come to my side
he would if he could
patterns on a courtyard floor
illusions of all i'm living for