Farewell To The North

Don't the trees look great tonight

Like black lace on a fading sky?

And the sun's gone westward on the run

Leaving me behind with deeds undone

Old tracks covered by new snow

Pull up my shallow roots and go

Watch the silver ice down the road

Walk on salt and drive safely home

I'll be far across the line come dawn

'Cause I've laid my bets and the game goes on

Old tracks covered by new snow

Pull up my shallow roots and go

The old gray wolf has passed on my hill

Down the strip the hawk smiles and waits

May they keep the men far from their door

Breathing life and colors as before

Old tracks covered by new snow

Pull up my shallow roots and go

But don't the trees look great tonight

Like black lace on a fading sky?

And the sun's gone westward on the run

Leaving me behind with deeds undone

Old tracks covered by new snow

Pull up my shallow roots and go