When the trees are bare
And it's far too cold to sing
Remember the winter brings the spring
When the days get shorter
And the darkness never leaves
Remember the winter brings the spring
The animals are crawling in their holes again
Some shed their skin
Like the trees shed their leaves
But then one day, the sun will come
Shining in the darkest den
And your skin will feel more thin
Cause the spring brings new things
And even a planet needs to sleep
So bring to life your winter dreams...
When the day falls hard
And the fighting makes you weak
Remember the winter brings the spring
(in the winter of your discontent)
Blue Mantra Rhymes, aka Ed Cooke, pays tribute to his current home of Bangkok and its folk traditions on this delicate new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 23, 2021