Winter in the City of Light Lyrics

Winter In the City of Light

Music and Lyrics by Kenny Raskin

Eiffel Tower, wintry morning

A haze of sunlight, shining in our eyes

The tower frames the lovely lady

Wrapped in velvet, beauty realized

We walk the streets, the narrow alleys.

The nooks and crannies, along the boulevards

Snowflakes fall in peaceful graveyards.

The fallen heroes with tombstones standing guard

There are no flowers, no summer sandals.

There's only winter in the City of Light

It is a place deep in its season.

It is winter In the City of Light

She eats her crepe, we drink our coffee

It holds the chill out, keeps us warm and dry

We speak with care their lovely language

But scratch our heads when they reply

We stroll the banks, the arrondissements

From Picasso to Cézanne

We act like natives, but they know better

They let the masquerade carry on

Instrumental break

Down a dusty lane, a tiny circus

Performed by gypsies, a family fare

The wire act so breathtaking

Only three feet in the air

A girl revolves around the trapeze

Her little kitten matching her every line

There is no fanfare, no drinks no candy

Only fascination caught in time

There are no flowers, no summer sandals.

There's only winter in the City of light

It is a place deep in its season.

Filling our hearts with delight