Farewell to the North

Don't the trees look great tonight
Like black lace on a fading sky?
And the sun's gone westward on the run
Leaving me behind with deeds undone
Old tracks covered by new snow
Pull up my shallow roots and go

Watch the silver ice down the road
Walk on salt and drive safely home
I'll be far across the line come dawn
'Cause I've laid my bets and the game goes on
Old tracks covered by new snow
Pull up my shallow roots and go

The old gray wolf has passed on my hill
Down the strip the hawk smiles and waits
May they keep the men far from their door
Breathing life and colors as before
Old tracks covered by new snow
Pull up my shallow roots and go

But don't the trees look great tonight
Like black lace on a fading sky?
And the sun's gone westward on the run
Leaving me behind with deeds undone
Old tracks covered by new snow
Pull up my shallow roots and go