Carrie Newcomer - The Season of Mercy lyrics

Traveling north Tall straight pines Ghost white birch On the Hannover Line Red tile roofs A lone blue kite It's barely tethered In the silver light It's the time of memory The season of mercy Following out the thread Humming the tune in my head Just out of reach Always out of reach Entering radio silence In a train car of sound Two dark eyed children Look up and then down You buy a strong coffee I consider the miles Will I be remembered As the woman who smiled It's the time of memory The season of mercy Following out the thread Humming the tune in my head Just out of reach Always out of reach How much did I miss or forget to remember Here at the edge of November With all we've gained and lost Do I love my life enough to brave it Do I love my life enough to save it Where does this train stop A red tail hawk Makes a perfect arc A silent owl Glides in the dark The car fills with light That was all that it took It was already there Before I thought to look It's the time of memory The season of mercy Following out the thread Humming the tune in my head Just out of reach Always out of reach Always out of reach