One for Winter/ Colrain

We were looking for a song to sing alongside a favorite tune, Colrain. Since we couldn't think of one we knew, we made one up. We're still not sure how it came together, or how many more times it will change…

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As I looked out on the April rain

Come down the valley streaming

I counted the winter days alone

And spring was a long time coming

One for winter, two for spring

Three for the evening sky

All you need is a little sign

But spring is a candle in the wind

Hey-o, say-o, oh for the joy you bring

I come over the Sharon Hills

The mountain stone a'shining

And all the world was wild with rain

And the mountain grass a'greening

There's days I sing and days I don't

And days I let go by

And days I long to walk these roads

And see the kestrel fly-o

One for winter, two for spring

Three for the evening sky

All you need is a little sign

The warm and the wind to blow you home

Hey-o, say-o…

There's days I dance and days I don't

And days I watch the rain

And days the littlest lead will shine

And the smallest bird will sing

As I come over the hills of home

I heard the kestrel cry

And all the hills gave on the song

And the word was full of sky-o

One for winter, two for spring

Three for the evening sky

All you need is a little sign

And all the world will breathe again

Hey-o, say-o….

One for Winter/Colrain is recorded on the album Neighbors