Wounded but walking.
A head full of heartache.
Trying to recall who I am.
Nothing to show
for these wars I've been waging,
but two little boys in my hands.
The ghosts in my breath
lead me out of the pathways
that offered me such hurt and harm.
With memories of a childhood Christmas,
I'm held tight within winter's arms.
Here I sing this lonely song.
Praying for a place to belong.
Down in the valley
i feel my heart beating,
Trying its best to go on.
Half of it bold
and half of it breaking,
but all of it scarred by the fall.
And on the road you found me.
You gave shelter from the cold.
A place to lay my weary head,
and a hand to hold.
It doesn't matter what mistakes I have made,
my failures will fade.
I am home.
It doesn't matter what the past has to say,
I've been given grace.
I am home.
God bless these silhouettes that dance
across this window pane.
For not too long ago, there was no light to show them.
And bless this gentle night,
the fire inside this family,
and these tired legs, lest I forget where I've been.
It doesn't matter if there is snow on the ground.
What was broken is covered.
I am home.
I don't care about the gifts all around.
What was lost is now found.
I am home.
It doesn't matter what mistakes I have made,
my failures will fade.
I am home.
It doesn't matter what the past has to say,
I've been given grace.
I am home.
These wandering souls,
you made them your own.
credits
from And Winter,
released December 1, 2013
All programming, instruments, arrangements and vocals by Christopher Kincaid, unless noted.
Recorded, mixeed and mastered at Studio Grey, Charlotte, NC.
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