Sands dripping down from our feet 
 Right beneath the pier's edge 
 Where we were first to meet 
 And I caught you once 
 But you let me down twice 
 I don't know how 
    There's a place 
 We would all go to sing 
 Yeah, we'd gather 'round 
 The old town church 
 To hear those bells ring 
 I'll never forget those days 
 When I was worthy of your love   
 And I promise I 
 Won't make a sound 
 'Cause I figure you 
 No longer want me around 
 And I know that the days will pass 
 And soon, we'll be rid of these 
 Things   
 So let soft words be spoken 
 Join in these winter hymns   
 Crows flying out 
 With old wings 
 Bated breath with lungs 
 That barely had the strength to sing 
 And I fought you once 
 But you let me win twice 
 I don't know why   
 And there's a chapter 
 That I keep on trying to read 
 But the pages stick and crumble 
 Where your fingers used to be 
 I'll never forget your hands, 
 'Cause they were always pushing me   
 And I promise I 
 Won't make a sound 
 'Cause I figure you 
 No longer want me around 
 And I know that the days will pass 
 And soon, we'll be rid of these 
 Things   
 So let brave words be spoken 
 Join in these winter hymns   
 But just let us grow. 
 Your patience was lost in the sea 
 Just don't go 
 And though this darkness will come 
 And my heart is in stormy weather 
 And the pain is all I have 
 For now, 
 And I'm homebound   
 But I promise I 
 Won't make a sound 
 'Cause I figure you 
 No longer want me around 
 And I know that the days will pass 
 And soon, we'll be rid of these 
 Things   
 So let soft words be spoken 
 Join in these winter hymns