All the men they smile and smile
Outside in the breeze
Then the weather starts to change
All but one man leaves
Father Forever, alone in the weather
Trying to hold his forecast together
Through stormiest storm – Through frostiest freeze
He shivers and sweats through mistakes and regrets
As he waits and he waits and he waits for a breeze
All his children smile and smile
With him in the breeze
Then the weather starts to change
All his children leave
Father Forever, alone in the weather
Trying to hold his forecast together
Through stormiest storm – Through frostiest freeze
He shivers and sweats through mistakes and regrets
As he waits and he waits and he waits for a breeze
Sometimes he is close and warm
Sometimes far and cold
Like the seasons spinning ‘round
Slowly growing old
If we can love him through changes in weather
If we can hold our Father Forever
Through stormiest storm – Through frostiest freeze
Then ev’rything, ev’rything, ev’rything, ev’rything
Ev’rything, ev’rything else is a breeze.
credits
from Slivers of Light,
released January 1, 2014
Travis Ford, voice / Secretary Michael, keyboard
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