Hardened Ground
Style: Irish air

[Verse 1]
The ruts froze hard beneath that sky
White ridges no one can untie
I walked that field with nothing planned
And found your name there in the land

[Chorus]
Ember, you're the one I remember
Warm in the cold of December
You steady me when I turn tender
Ember, my heart still won't surrender

[Verse 2]
That low sun barely cleared the trees
But still it warmed me, if you please
You do that too without a sound
You thaw what winter made so bound

[Pre-chorus]
I don't need seasons to feel sure
I've watched you through the coldest door
And still I'm reaching for

[Chorus]
Ember, you're the one I remember
Warm in the cold of December
You steady me when I turn tender
Ember, my heart still won't surrender

[Bridge]
Some things freeze and some things hold
You're the warmth inside the cold
No grand words, just this plain truth
You're the constant of my youth

[Chorus]
Ember, you're the one I remember
Warm in the cold of December
You steady me when I turn tender
Ember, my heart still won't surrender

[Outro]
The ruts will thaw when spring comes round
But you're the warmth I've always found

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