Broken Heart of a Winter Night
Crystals on the window, barely letting in light
I circle my sleeve—make a porthole for sight
The fire is burning and I’m locked in my cell
Father Winter is bringing all the devils from hell
Candles are dancing
Towels under the door
The icy draft lingers and has come to the fore
CHORUS
Snowbound
In a blanket of white
It’s the broken heart of a cold winter night
Flickering, cavorting in the hurricane lamps
My blanket surrounds me and holds off the damp
Like a worm in the ground I just lay in my bed
Turning pages of some books that I’ve already read
The wind shouts and shudders all the windows and blinds
The wood supply dwindles ‘cause there’s no more to find
The telephone’s screaming it’s old silent refrain
No power, no music, and there’s no one to blame
CHORUS
Snowbound
In a blanket of white
It’s the broken heart of a cold winter night
My revelry breaks by the clock on the wall
The seconds are endless like a wait for the thaw
My pulse goes faster when a shadow rolls by
It’s only my breath and the vapor inside
I’ll wait and I’ll wait and I’ll hope for the best
I’ll wrap up my head, grab the quilt from the chest
I’ll throw another log and watch it crackle and burn
More nights to endure until summer returns
CHORUS (repeat x2)
Snowbound
In a blanket of white
It’s the broken heart of a long winter night
