Winter Hymns

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

There's a place

We would all go to sing

Yeah, 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

And I promise I

Won't make a sound

'Cause 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

Join in these winter hymns

Crows flying out

With old wings

Bated breath with lungs

That barely had 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,

'Cause they were always pushing me

And I promise I

Won't make a sound

'Cause 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

Join in these winter hymns

But just let us grow.

Your patience was lost in the sea

Just don't go

And though this darkness will come

And my heart is in stormy weather

And the pain is all I have

For now,

And I'm homebound

But I promise I

Won't make a sound

'Cause 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

Join in these winter hymns