"Snowbird" lyrics

Beneath this snowy mantle cold and clean
The unborn grass lies waiting
For its coat to turn to green
The snowbird sings a song he always sings
And speaks to me of flowers
That will bloom again in spring

When I was young, my heart was young then too
Anything that it would tell me
That's the thing that I would do
But now I feel such emptiness within
For the thing that I want most in life
Is the thing I can't win

Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you
Where it came from on that day
The one I love forever is untrue
And, if I could, you know
That I would fly away with you

The breeze along the river seems to say
That she'll only break my heart again
Should I decide to stay
So, little snowbird, take me with you when you go
To that land of gentle breezes
Where the peaceful waters flow

Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you
Where it came from on that day
The one I love forever is untrue
And, if I could, you know
That I would fly away with you
Yeah, if I could, you know
That I would fly away with you