AT Christmas

Bow down to winter, bow down to the snow

Like branches in the forest hanging heavily, hanging low

The moonlit sky offers its rewards

There is a shelter in the distance that you're striding towards

You could sit down for a while to catch your breath

The snow is soft as down

In the early morning light of Christmas Day

You found the place where you would stay

Appalachian trail

On Christmas Day

What are you doing out here in the night?

Looking for a shelter in the pale moon light

The forest is empty and the shadows hanging low

What are you doing on the trail all alone?

You could sit down for a while to catch your breath

The snow is soft as down

In the early morning light of Christmas Day

You found the place where you would stay

Appalachian trail

On Christmas Day

Nature tells us when it's time to hunker down

The north wind blows you further away from town

You walk in circles in the whirling snow, there's a shelter waiting

Somewhere below

You could sit down for a while to catch your breath

The snow is soft as down

As Appalachia

Holds you in its hand

You're a mere three miles from the nearest town

In the early morning light of Christmas Day

You found the place where you would stay

On the Appalachian trail (Appalachian trail)

On Christmas Day

Appalachian trail (Appalachian trail)

On Christmas Day (Appalachian trail)

On Christmas Day