White Willow - The Howling Wind lyrics

As I walked out into the woods one day I saw the earth was awaiting No leaves were moving and the beasts were still I held my breath 'til I swayed As I rowed out onto the sea one night I heard the water lamenting Not even ripples touched its deep blue skin I listened long to its song The drifting snow That hides the violent sea The drifting snow is me The howling wind That strips the forest bare That howling wind is here