Every summer you chase me down and make me fix the wall
But the stones are loose I know, and winter makes it crumble
You make it strong to keep it simple
Here's the thing I had in mind to keep you on your toes
Take a stone and hide it safely 'til we are both at war
You make it strong to keep it simple
But you keep up them good fences
You make it strong to keep it simple
But you keep up them good fences
And you know I sleep a lot and I've wasted three good years
But I know the wall between us was always meant to fall
You make it strong to keep it simple
But you keep up them good fences
You make it strong to keep it simple
You take an hour of sleep maybe
You take a rest for me
I got the gun in my hand I got the wind at my shoulders and I'm taking it
You make it strong to keep it simple
But you keep up them good fences
You make it strong to keep it simple