Snowfall On The Sand Lyrics - Steve Wariner

Daddy always said he'd come back when the first snow came 

Bringing treats like Santa Claus on Christmas day 

Momma always said son don't you get your hopes too high 

Daddy he's a dreamer reaching for the sky 

Still I waited by the window at Christmas time 

And I sat on the front steps as Easter rolled by 

Then we moved to Arizona 'round the 4th of July 

But Daddy never came I waited just the same 

[Chorus:] 

And they say it never snows in Arizona 

But I never stopped believing that it would 

And before I'd go to sleep at night I'd look up at the desert sky 

Close my eyes the same ole prayer again 

I'd wake up and see the snowfall on the sand 

Part of growing up for me was learning way too soon 

The difference between fantasy and cold hard truth 

Momma liked to say accept those things you cannot change 

She was scared I 'd be like Dad and dream my life away 

But in a corner of my mind I kept a place for him 

Cause a promise lasts forever when you're just a kid 

Yea he told me in a season he'd be back again 

But Daddy never came I waited just the same 

[Chorus] 

Last night my Father's sister called me on the phone 

Said today your father passed away I thought that you should know 

You were the one that he thought of as he left this world behind 

He said tell my boy I'm goning to find a way to 

Come and say goodbye 

And they say it never snows in Arizona 

But I'm looking out my window and it is 

And I swear I can't believe my eyes to see the desert painted white 

For a moment we're together once again 

As I see the snowfall on the sand