When I was just six years old
My mother left me by my own
Of all the things that we might be
The summoned parts is what we leave
So if you ask me what I am
I shall only show my hand
My father never brought me toys
My father only brought me blood
But in the end, blood's not enough
I know this is a lonely road
Eleven thousand miles of cold
To trap the heart and choke it dead
But oh, my darling, don't you fear
I will always keep you near
In the winter chills are so
Oh, my darling, you will see
This is what you mean to me
More than riches, more than gold
More than can be bought, oh Soul
Oo -oo -oo -oo -oo -oo -oo
And all mine is a simple prayer
Accosting to the midnight air
Years enough to watch you grow
Years enough so you're shallow
Oh, this is a lonely road
And on the tongues we must go
Yours the gift to raise the dead
And burn a ghost inside your head
And burn a ghost inside your head
Oh, my darling, don't you fear
I will always be right here
In the winter, take my soul
Oh, my darling, you will see
Everything you mean to me
More than riches, more than gold
Oh -ooh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
When I was just six years old
My mother left me by my own
But oh my darling don't you fear
I will always keep you near