Sands dripping down from our feet
right beneath the pier's edge
where we were first to meet
and I caught you once
but you let me down twice
I don't know how
And there's a place
we would all go to sing
we'd gather round
the old town church
to hear those bells ring
I'll never forget those days
when I was worthy of your love
I promise I won't make a sound
cos I figure you
no longer want me around
and I know that the days will pass
and soon we'll be rid
of these things
so let soft words be spoken
and join in these winter hymns
Crows flying out with old wings
bated breath with lungs
that barely have
the strength to sing
and I fought you once
but you let me win twice
I don't know why
And there's a chapter
that I keep on trying to read
But the pages stick and crumble
where your fingers used to be
I'll never forget your hands
cos they were always pushing me
I promise I won't make a sound
cos I figure you
no longer want me around
and I know that the days will pass
and soon we'll be rid
of these things
so let brave words be spoken
and join in these winter hymns
Just let us grow
your patience was lost in the sea
just don't go
and all this darkness will come
my heart is in stormy weather
and the pain is all I have for now
and I'm homebound
I promise I won't make a sound
cos I figure you
no longer want me around
and I know that the days will pass
and soon we'll be rid
of these things
so let brave words be spoken
and join in these winter hymns