Rest Between the Pines

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Today's news as bad as yesterday's The sun's too close, and I can't sleep Tomorrow's pulling at my heart The neighbor's yelling on the street I can't keep fighting the questions Hopeless thoughts in summer heat Are we making any progress? Will we give each other peace? [Chorus] And I walk there in my mind North to the timber line Rest between the pines Soaking in the quiet Evergreens that never die And everyone's all right Where it's Christmas all the time [humming] [Verse 2] If I could live another day I'd choose the day the farm pipes froze We all hauled fresh water down By dark we couldn't feel our toes Came home, made a fire and set the table We put on our softest clothes The tired joy of doing good work Is the greatest kind I've ever known [Chorus] And I walk there in my mind North to the timber line Rest between the pines Soaking in the quiet Evergreens that never die And everyone's all right [Bridge] Close your eyes, hear choirs sing, and remember The starry night, the cheer it brings in mid December [Chorus] And I walk there in my mind North to the timber line Rest between the pines Soaking in the quiet Evergreens that never die And everyone's all right The darkest days bring on the light And we will be all right Where it's Christmas all the time [humming]