The Room Within My Heart

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Woman] You left your silver thimble Beside the chapel stair I keep it by the window As if you might be there The garden gate is frozen The roses bow their heads I count the names we whispered Among the fallen leaves [Verse 2: Man] I crossed the blackened orchard Where every branch was white Your ribbon caught the briars Like a small flag in the night I carried home the promise I could not make come true And every road I wandered Turned quietly to you [Chorus: Duet] If love could break the winter If grief could turn the key We'd meet beneath the bell tower Where we were meant to be But time has drawn its curtain And morning has its due So keep one room within your heart For me, as I keep one for you [Instrumental: English horn solo, swelling violins and deep cellos, wordless choir] [Verse 3: Woman] The house still knows your footsteps The stair still gives a sigh I leave the candle burning Though no one asks me why [Verse 4: Man] I hear you in the snowfall That gathers on the pane A tender, distant answer That never speaks my name [Final Chorus: Duet] If love could break the winter If grief could turn the key We'd meet beneath the bell tower Where we were meant to be Though time has drawn its curtain And morning carries you I'll keep that room within my heart As you once asked me to [Outro: Wordless duet and choir] Ah—ah, ah—ah Ah—ah, ah—ah