The snows they melt the soonest, when the wind begins to sing
the corn it ripens faster when the frosts are setting in,
and when a woman tells me that my face, she’ll soon forget
before we part, I’ll wage a crown, she’s fain to follow yet.
The snow it melts the soonest when the wind begins to sing
the swallow skims without a thought as soon as it is spring,
but when spring goes and winter blows, my lass and I’ll be fine
for all your pride to follow me across the stormy main.
The snow it melts the soonest when the wind begins to sing
the bee that flew when summer shone in winter cannot sting,
I’ve seen a woman’s anger melt between the night and morn
It’s surely not a harder thing to tame a woman’s scorn.
So never bid me farewell here no farewell I’ll receive
for you shall set me to the stile and kiss and take your leave,
but I’ll stay here till the woodcock comes and the martlet takes his wing
since the snow it melts the soonest when the wind begins to sing.
credits
from Decade,
released March 7, 2022
Ivan Drever - Guitars & Vocals
supported by 7 fans who also own “The Snows They Melt The Soonest”
Absolutely excellent musicianship, composition and arrangements. This is very powerfully beautiful music which reflects the story behind the piece. inverdee5764
supported by 7 fans who also own “The Snows They Melt The Soonest”
Saw Kris in London last night - solo show, and he achieved all the moody glimmer of the albums: the complex guitar work, rich singing and even foot-power percussion. Best of all he brought his keen humour to a serious folk temple and brightened the place up no end! Highlights- Shetland wedding march, Navigators, Scapa Flow 1919 & If Wishes were Horses. andannh
supported by 7 fans who also own “The Snows They Melt The Soonest”
Dystopia was my introduction to Talisk when the live version of it was out on youtube. Between the energy and life not just by the music itself, but the people playing it being so engrained into the songs themselves, Talisk has become a foot-stomper, and an absolute jam of a band to put on full volume. ladyoforion