My Sister's Soul

Blackbird came and perched on the willow

Mama's head would not leave the pillow

Crying for the child she longed to hold

The world we knew was gone now forever

Small town talk turned back to the weather

As we burned to feel my sister's soul

Oh a winter long and cold

Had us in her fold

And stole my sister's soul

Empty chair a well with no wishes

Say a prayer clear all the dishes

Play outside cause mama needs her sleep

Skipping stones over the water

That gave so much in turn for a daughter

Whispering her secrets of the deep

Oh a winter long and cold

Had us in her fold

And stole my sister's soul

My childhood is trapped there

In that haunted place

I know I can't go back there

But I can't escape

Oh a winter long and cold

Had us in her fold

And stole my sister's soul

Oh it's my curse to know

The deep and biting cold

That stole my sister's soul

Stole my sister's soul

Stole my sister's soul

Stole my sister's soul

Stole my sister's soul

Blackbird came and perched on the willow