I shall not forget
When the snow came down
What I wished to give
I could not endow

Crates of her clothing
An up and down room
For her I wished best
But I left her too soon


T'was a long walk
Through snow and slush
To these angry voices
My conscience cries "hush"

As I tread winter puddles
And watch the white melt
Of the place which I walk from
I pray it fairs well

The wind grates my chest
As it's empty of coat
Tea is my thirst
Yet far from my throat

I looked from the arch
Towards the circus of sky
But no trap door of heaven
Was seen through my eye

And when I arrived
Within shelter and dry
The words of a maiden
Brought comfort to I

In warmth I did rest
With honey and oats
But a knock on the door
Drew me nigh to it's post

I saw a grim glare that said
"Where have you been
I thought you had left me
Why did you leave"

I said "dearest of dames
I had thought you the same
May we put this away
Walk together again"

T'was a long walk
Through snow and slush
To these angry voices
My conscience cries "hush"

As I tread winter puddles
And watch the white melt
Of the place which I walk from
I pray it fairs well