Beneath this snowy mantle, cold and clean
The unborn grass lies waiting for its coat to turn to green
The snowbird sings a song he always sings
And speaks to me of flowers that will bloom again in spring
When I was young my heart was young then too
Anything that it would tell me, that’s the thing that I would do But now I feel such emptiness within
For the thing that I want most in life is the thing I can’t win
Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you, where it came from on that day
The one I love forever is untrue
And if I could, you know that I would, fly away with you
The breeze along the river seems to say
That she’ll only break my heart again should I decide to stay
So little snowbird take me with you when you go To that land of gentle breezes where the peaceful waters flow
Sounds like your dad was a sweet man. I too, have memories of my dad with this song when we fished in Canada. He passed away also. Here is LOVE to them both, from both of us!
Anne Murray's version is great as is this one.I keep copies of both. Depending on my mood will depend which one I like best at that time.Both memorable artists.
I have always loved Lynn Anderson. A beautiful person and wonderful singer. I always wanted to see her in concert. She will be missed. A truly great singer.
As a kid I remember my Mom had this album and would play it nearly every weekend when she cleaned the house. Every song on this album (Rose Garden) is excellent. Great memories!