The frost came so early this year Springtime is long overdue And my heavy coat, it don't keep out the cold Like it used to Nothing but fog in my mind Nothing but ice in my veins I know everything's got a season, but tell me please the reason This winter will not go away Oh I, I would despair If I did not believe That I would see again Your hand in the land of the living I know I'm not the first soul To find myself lost in the night But it's so long and dark, I'm not sure that my heart Can survive Still I've got no choice but to wait And cling to this last bit of rope It's the promise that you made me not to leave me or forsake me So here I am hoping that hope 'Cause I, I would despair If I did not believe That I would see again Your hand in the land of the living Sometimes I dream that the summer has come I feel the warmth of the afternoon sun But then I awaken and I'm back to waiting Oh how much longer Lord? I, I would despair If I did not believe That I would see again Your hand in the land of the living I, I would despair If I did not believe That I would see again Your hand in the land of the living