Snow Is Gone (Live from Vicar Street, Dublin)

Birds beneath my window dustying their wings upon the lawn
I hear them in the morning light giving last amen to a migratory song
Theyre never looking round for me their eyes are on the sky or the ground below
But Id rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
Hello blackbird, hello starling
Winters over, be my darling
Its been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone
You were beautiful when i first saw your feathers and confectionery airs
Like the earth it up and promised you the stars but you really didnt care
I sang in exultation pulled the stops - you always looked a little bored
But Im singing for the love of it - have mercy on the man who sings to be adored
Hello blackbird, hello starling
Winters over, be my darling
Its been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone
Im underneath your window now - its long after the birds have gone to roost
And Im not sure if Im singing for the love of it or for the love of you
But Ive flown a long way honey hear my confession then Ill go
Id rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know
Hello brown one, hello blue one
Last nights feathers exchanged for new ones
Hello blackbird, hello starling
Winters over, be my darling
Its been a long time coming
But now the snow is gone