Snow Is Gone

Birds beneath my window dusting 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 It's been a long time coming But now the snow is gone You were beautiful when I first saw your feathers and confectionery airs Like the earth it up and promised you the stars but you really didn't care I sang in exultation 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 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] --- Snow Is Gone - Josh Ritter