Pure As The Driven Snow

Everyone's born as clean as a whistle—

As fresh as a daisy

And not a bit crazy

Staying that way's a hard row for hoeing—

As rough as a briar

Like walking through fire

This world, it's dark

And this world, it's scary

I've taken some hits, so

No wonder I'm wary

It's why I

Need you—

You're pure as the driven snow

Everyone wants to be a hero—

The cake with the cream, or

The doer not dreamer

Doing's hard work, it takes some to change things—

Like goat's milk to butter

Like ice blocks to water

This world goes blind

When children are dying

I turn to dust, but

You never stop trying

It's why I

Love you—

You're pure as the driven snow

Cold and clean

Swirling over my skin

You cloak me

You soak right in

Down to my heart

Everyone thinks they know all about me

They slap me with labels

They spit out their fables

You came along, you knew it was lying

You saw the ideal me

And yes, that's the real me

This world, it's cruel

With troubles aplenty

You asked for a reason—

I've got three and twenty

For why I

Trust you—

You're pure as the driven snow

That's why I

Trust you—

You're pure as the driven snow