Held by the holy hand of winter
You see me with the Lord's eye, girl
An' you see right through
Is there somethin' behind my eyes?
Before God an' man
Brought low by winter's holy hand
When the spirit blows
I seen you in the river
All ore an' all through, yeah
My wretched bones
No, I don't believe it works that way
All my dirt from your holy feet
Yes, my sister girl
I seen you in the river
An' you ask for nothin'
An' you ask for nothin'
'Cept to be by my side
Up the street come a walkin' chill
Will they wash it away
Hair raisin' in every room
'Cept to be by my side
'Cause you ask for nothin'
I know that it is true
I can look good, I swear
Held by the holy hand of winter
'Cept to be by my side love
See my tears, good father
An' you ask for nothin'
Before God an' man
