Snow Is Gone

Birds beneath my window

Dustying their wings upon the lawn

I hear them in the morning light

Giving last amen to a migratory song

They're never looking round for me

Their eyes are on the sky or the ground below

But I'd rather be the one who loves

Than to be loved and never even know

[Chorus]

Hello, blackbird

Hello, starling

Winter's over

Be my darling

Long time coming, but now

The snow is gone

Long time coming, but now

The snow is gone

You were beautiful when I first saw

Your feathers and confectionery airs

The Earth, it up and promised you the stars

But you really didn't care

I sang in exultation, I pulled the stops

You always looked a little bored

But I'm singing for the love of it

Have mercy on the man who sings to be adored

[Chorus]

I'm underneath your window now

It's long after the birds have gone to roost

And I'm not sure if I'm singing for the love of it

Or for the love of you

But I've flown a long way, honey, oh

Hear my confession, then I'll go

I'd rather be the one who loves

Than to be loved and never even know

Hello, brown one

Hello, blue one

Last night's feathers

Exchanged for new ones

[Chorus]

Long time coming, but now

The snow is gone

The snow is gone