Fragile Lyrics - Nanci Griffith

I look out on these shields of heather 

'Cross this countryside 

I wonder how they've grown together 

While people live such separate lives 

Think I'll stay inside for the winter 

'Cause the weather's in my bones 

And the wind could shatter bone to splinter 

Then howl me back home 

Fragile as the lady of the harbour 

Fragile as her torch that glows 

Fragile as the Gulf Stream waters 

To the Texas coast 

To the Texas coast 

I stared up at the faces in the mountain 

Just a year ago 

Laughin' in the spirit of America 

Singin' in the snow 

Now I wish I felt as strong as that mountain 

Just carved in stone 

I wish I was the Gulf Stream water 

And I could sail you home 

Fragile as the lady of the harbour 

Fragile as her torch that glows 

Fragile as the gulf stream waters 

To the Texas coast 

To the Texas coast 

I would give you all that's in me 

Though part of me is gone 

If I could have that day upon the mountain 

For the snow and the song 

Here's to love and all that it changes 

When you're alone out in that storm 

'Cause if I'd had a shield of heather 

I'd have never loved at all 

Fragile as the lady of the harbour 

Fragile as her torch that glows 

Fragile as the Gulf Stream waters 

To the Texas coast 

To the Texas coast, I would sail you home 

To the Texas coast, I would sail you home 

To the Texas coast