Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Melanie Safka
Canonical path: /melanie-safka/garden-in-the-city
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Garden In The City
Read Garden In The City lyrics by Melanie Safka on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Garden In The City
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
When I was young I lived in the country
Clouds were my friends I cannot answer why
Now that I've grown I live in the city
And heaven is so far I cannot reach the sky
I once met a man who lived in the city
The stone was his home he said his heart was mine
He led me far away when he told me I was pretty
How strange to go so far and never touch the sky
Gardens grow most times in the country
Grow a-wondrous high
Gardens grow sometimes in the city
Grow, but soon they die
Now I look up at the buildings of the city
Their fingers are so much longer than mine
I wish I had the hands of the city
For heaven is so far I cannot reach the sky
Gardens grow most times in the country
Grow a-wondrous high
Gardens grow sometimes in the city
Grow, but soon they die.
When I was young I lived in the country
Clouds were my friends, I cannot answer why
Now that I've grown I live in the city
And heaven is so far I cannot reach the sky
And heaven is so far I'll never touch the sky
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Garden In The City"?
Melanie Safka performs "Garden In The City", and this lyric page sits inside the Melanie Safka catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Garden In The City"?
Yes. The related section below points to Right About Now and Autumn Lady with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Melanie Safka?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Melanie Safka's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Garden In The City yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.