Oh winter, you make me see my shadow
You make me shiver helplessly
Oh winter, you've come again this year
And your cold (cold) winds bring a message here
Oh winter, you want us to build fires
You want us all to gather, and not forget
And not forget
Out there, in the winter air
It is more clear that we can forgive
That we cannot live without each other
All our lives, all our lives
Oh father, put on your old wool sweater
And let's sit together.
Oh father, tell me all your stories
And draw your beautiful buildings in the air.
Oh father, lift up your tenor voice
With me in song with all you hope for and all you stood for.
Out there, in the winter air
It is more clear that we can forgive
That we cannot live without each other
All our lives, all our lives
Oh mother, with your heart so tender
Let's walk together.
Oh mother, tell me all your stories
And plant your garden next to me
Oh mother, I love to watch you smile
I love to hear your laughter, tell me how you survived
And how you thrive.
Out there, in the winter air
It is more clear that we can forgive
That we cannot live without each other
All our lives, all our lives.
Out there, in the winter air
It is more clear that we can forgive
That we cannot live without each other
All our lives, all our lives.
All our lives, all our lives.
All our lives, all our lives.