Somewhere in the Distance

Somewhere in the distance I hear the blackbird sing I wish I spoke his language So he could tell me everything I bet he speaks poetically Of everything he’s seen High above the treetops He would paint a vivid scene Somewhere in the distance I hear a red fox cry It echoes through the city And permeates the night I bet she’s treading lightly on crisp winter snow Finding shelter in a burrow Where she often comes and goes Somewhere in the distance calling me Somewhere in the distance Somewhere in the distance Somewhere in the distance Calling out to me Somewhere in the distance I hear crickets chirp It reminds me of long summers when we still had much to learn I bet they’re calling out A charming serenade Singing love songs to each other But to us it sounds the same But to us it sounds like rain Somewhere in the distance Somewhere in the distance Somewhere Calling out to me