I have a photograph of me and you when you made me laugh. The stars shone overhead, like nightlights for gods twinkling in their beds. But you can't ignore their call in the night, and I will only do what is right. But the stars cannot hold me down. It's been some years or so since you stepped off dock and you had to go. I swore no love but you, though life outside time could not see me through. Now you've a love past the atmosphere, and I cannot meet you there. But the stars cannot keep me down. Memories change over time. Flesh turns stone and erodes every rhyme. In every path there's a fork in the road. I need to see where it goes. Maybe in that big sea my own cold love is waiting for me. I can't give more than my due, but I'll make this trek even without you. So cast to the stars the tides will do the rest, and in the deep I'll find my passage blessed. And the stars will not keep me down. No, the stars cannot hold me down.

Am C Am C G D In a time long past, when frost had kissed the dying grass Am G D Am A farmer met a maid of ice and snow. C Am C G D They shared their love each night (and) she filled his heart with such delight Am G D Am That from her side he knew he'd never go. (chorus) F C Am When the wind sweeps down from the hill F Dm G Her voice is crying for him still. F G F Am No prayer by man nor beast Can bring shelter to the least F C G Dm Am When the deadly gales call his name. Seasons drifted by (and) he stood frozen outside of time. His icey gaze was distant, young and bold. Those that met him in the town felt a chill with him around. His touch could burn you with a seering cold. (chorus) Jealous whispers sow spiteful words that start to grow Dread that makes the humblest of men sin. "Evil must be chased away," townsfolk were often heard to say. They set his house on fire with him (D) within. chord progression - Am G D Am (refrain) F C G As fire and smoke filled the sky, F Dm G He faded before bewildered eyes, F G F G Am Nothing was left to show but a trace of melted snow. F C G Em F--C--G And the frozen winds howled his name...oh ((real bad fingerpicking interlude that hopefully will improve over time) Am G D Am F G Am Countless moons have gone, (and) when the nights embrace the dawn The ice maid walks the frozen vale alone. Her heart aches for her love (and) she screams aloud to the gods above Bring back the only warmth she'd ever known. Calling for the love he once had shown. With the black wind's chill Her voice echoes, calling still. No prayer by man nor beast can bring shelter to the least As the deadly gales scream out his (C) name. When the deadly gales call his name.