The flowers of summer
Bloom in the garden
All the white houses
Sit clean in rows
Fences of lovers
Sleep in the darkness
Still behind curtains
With windows closed
To keep out the noises
Voices in the distance
Above the green valley
Screams of those they used to know
Does your heart weep, does your heart weep, does your heart weep
Do your hands shake, does your mind ache, does your heart weep
The gold sun of the morning
Red skies of the night
She lies awake frightened
Is she wrong to feel pity
Does she care for their souls
Is she stupid to worry
Wonder who knows
She turns to her husband
Darling, listen
She whispers questions soft and low
Does your heart weep…
One day up in Heaven
Where it's warm like the valley
And these sweet flowers grow
Will there be heat on our faces
Tears in our eyes
For our shameful compliance
Abidance to lies
Will she stand there in silence
Should God ask her cold