The Civil Wars
Tracks in the Snow
[Verse 1: Joy Williams]
Whoa, I hear the quiet now
Of paper airplanes falling down
Whoa, the branches of every tree
Bend like a cathedral over me

[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Down where the river bends, everyone's waiting
But that's not the reason I'm making these tracks in the snow
There's a box in my hands as I go
Wrapped up in scarlet and gold
For you

[Verse 2: Joy Williams with John Paul White]
Whoa, there's a choir upon the wind
Singing old familiar hymns
And my ears they're playing tricks on me
I can almost hear harmony

[Chorus: Joy Williams & John Paul White]
Down where the river bends, that's where you're waiting
You are the reason I'm making these tracks in the snow
There's a box in my hands as I go
Wrapped up in scarlet and gold
For you
For you
[Chorus: Joy Williams with John Paul White]
Down where the river bends, nobody's waiting
But there's still a reason for making these tracks in the snow
Down at the end of the road
I'll clear a place in the snow
Leave this box wrapped in scarlet and gold
For you
For you