Story Behind The Song

always a fan of Bert Jansch's guitar picking style...my spin on the kind of songs he sang on his first eponymous album in 1964.

Song Description

winter's dreary drab greyness make one dream of spring

Lyrics

verse 1
the north wind bends the trees
it robs them of their leaves
it brings the snow it brings the rain
and winter once again

verse 2
the clouds sail low & dark
no swallowtail or lark
gone to find a warmer home
and left me here alone

verse 3
for those who stay behind
small comfort they do find
search for hope in the failing light
into the endless night

verse 4
it happens every year
the sun it dries the tears
with longer days when spring returns
again the passion burns