There's a place in the Rockies. A place that I know. Where the world cannot find me. And the time goes so slow.. In the piney wood forest. There's a flower that grows.
Hickory Grove, wait for me. I'm just as poor as a man can be.. Hickory Grove, wait for me. I'm just as blind as the other men. that see.. . Hickory Grove, make the sun.
Nothing lasts forever. I know that this is true. But I never knew how true it was. 'Til I was losing you.. Maybe I'm a dreamer. Or maybe I'm a fool. But I never thought.
Handing me a looking glass. You asked me who it was I saw. But if I was to answer you. You know I'd surely answer wrong. . 'Cause I've loved you too long.
Well, there's too many windows. In this old hotel. And rooms filled with reckless pride. And the walls have grown sturdy. And the halls have worn well.
Lucky at love, well maybe so. There's still a lot of things you'll never know. Like why each time the sky begins to snow, you cry. . You're faithful to her in your careless way.