[Verse 1] A cellophane umbrella Over the gate tonight The keeper in his apron Polishing a key of light He laughs at the calendar Says, "That date is bent" I saw it in his pocket Wrapped in peppermint [Pre-Chorus] He holds it to the moonbeam It turns like a coin The hinge begins to listen The steps all align [Chorus] Clink-clink, open wide Copper key, copper key Clink-clink, let me in Under the plum tree Clink-clink, open wide Laughing at the date Cellophane umbrella At the gate [Verse 2] A paper kite goes circling Around his painted hat The fence blooms little halos Where his fingers pat He taps the frozen doorknob And the whole yard hums green A peel of sugared thunder Underneath the bean [Pre-Chorus] He says the path is crooked But it knows my name The little brass moon in his palm Still burns the same [Chorus] Clink-clink, open wide Copper key, copper key Clink-clink, let me in Under the plum tree Clink-clink, open wide Laughing at the date Cellophane umbrella At the gate [Bridge] [Drum roll] A rose in his collar Starts speaking in dust The key turns once And the ivy wakes up [Chorus] Clink-clink, open wide Copper key, copper key Clink-clink, let me in Under the plum tree Clink-clink, open wide Laughing at the date Cellophane umbrella At the gate
