Song Description

The fresh snow covers the reminders of the past, and opens the possibility of forgiving yourself and starting something new.

Lyrics

Came down on the place beneath,
Mercy unstrained so I caught some on my tongue and teeth.
The day started out with fog and mist,
but a few degrees of freedom have made it crystalize to this.

The leaves I didn't rake,
The chances I didn't take,
The lawn I didn't mow,
Are covered now in clean white snow.
The promises I didn't keep,
Deadlines I didn't meet,
The feelings I never let show,
Are covered now in clean white snow.

It's sitting deep and cool.
I know it's a faint hope, but maybe they'll cancel school.
I could wait all year to see a robin,
But the hill is steep and I've got a fast toboggan (and a touque).

[Chorus]

Winter didn't kill the trees,
They'll be back in the spring with the burrs and the bees.
If you'll excuse me I've got some resolutions to write,
But first let's stay up all night and drink to the year's first night.

[Chorus]
This Christmas time,
I'll give what's mine.
And I'll get back more than I know,
I've already got this new, clean, white blanket of snow.