Winter's Heir

Stepped out through the melting ice

Took care in the coming light

Cathedral bells ringing down

Branches blooming all through town

And in my ears a steady ring

Kept me moving toward the spring

It was a long, long cold year

But I think it's all becoming clear

And I thought it through

I think I want it too

When I saw you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's heir

Came sudden like a southern wind

Like the Santa Ana's blowing in

A pheasant's feather for your thoughts

I said "Don't shoot me with your buck shots"

We listen for the sounds out there

Raised our knives out of fear

It was a long, long cold year

But I think it's all becoming clear

And I've thought it through

I think I want it too

Cause I saw you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's heir

Stepped out through melting ice

Took care in the coming light

Cathedral bells ringing down

Branches blooming all through town

In our ears a steady ring

Kept us moving towards the spring

It was a long, long cold year

But the thaw is finally here

I've thought it through

I'm sure I want too

And I saw you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's heir

When I see you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's heir

I see you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's heir

I see you there upon your chair

In the light of winter's air

And your emerald eyes and raven hair

In the light of winter's heir