Once We Knew Lyrics

Once I held her trembling in the Colorado dawn

Once all shrouded in grey

Once we strained to see through her lonely veil

Once we hoped she'd lift someday

Once I watched her cover all her flowers

Once I felt her soak into my bones

Once I heard her cold staccato above us

Once I knew I'd never be alone

My weary eyes fell on you there

Winter's diamonds in your hair

Melt away, the seasons past

Once, we knew would never last

Once in shelter dreams were long forgotten

Once we traced each curve down to the ground

Once we felt her roaring just outside

Once I held it all in these arms

Through it all, you were still there

Winter's diamonds in your hair

Melt away, the seasons past

Once, we knew would never last

Once I held the springtime in a plastic cup

Once we drank the brightest mountain dawn

Once I waited beside you on that railway

Once I had the strength to carry on