Snow falling on shore pines, the world all covered in white So peaceful so serene, the foothills are lying right before me Frozen breath burning on my cheeks While I behold the wintry landscape Stretching out as far as the eye can see All the sounds are muted, only a crane's call drawing near Inhaling forts of frosty air. footprints are all I leave behind Standing alone against the elements under the dancing lights This flight shall teach me my place in the universe For in awe and wonder we all must thrive Survival a matter of instinct, every movement now essential To challenge the dreadful cold in these parts Bewilderment within me starts to arise I can feel the numbness creeping into my fingers The freezing grip of winter tightens Still striding upward clouds are all I leave below I tread past blue ponds and steaming rivers The mountain will wait for me, the mountain will wait for me! Standing alone against the elements under the dancing lights This flight shall teach me my place in the universe For in awe and wonder we all must thrive Sinking deeper the strength leaves my limbs So I lay myself down to rest At what seems like the top of the world To watch the moon set upon the farthest reach