Discover the story of the song > Your Back Yard – Burton Cummings

The protagonist has been writing love letters to his partner and sneaking into her yard. Her father catches him with a shotgun, and the protagonist's love situation is not looking good. He promises to show his partner what he's been doing in the yard later. The protagonist reminisces about his dreams and thinks about his past with his partner, but is also thinking about getting away and going on adventures. Overall, the song tells the story of a man who is desperate to be with his partner, even if it means sneaking around and risking getting caught.