It Always Snows On The Dogwoods

Verse 1 We lived down a winding dirt road tucked deep among the pines, Where the mountains stood like old friends watching over all our lives. Dogwoods lined the riverbanks every spring without a fail, White blooms dancing in the sunshine along our favorite trails. Daddy’d point across the water with a smile I still can see, Saying, “Girl, don’t let them flowers fool you, listen close to me. Every year when dogwoods bloom, winter gets one final say, It always snows on the dogwoods before the cold gives way.” Chorus And it always snows on the dogwoods, that’s just how life goes, Blue skies can turn cloudy when you least expect the cold. But the snow never stays forever, no matter how deep it falls, The blooms keep hanging on somehow through it all. So when life feels frozen solid and I can’t see my way through, I remember Daddy’s words— It always snows on the dogwoods. Verse 2 I spent my days on horseback riding riverbanks and trails, Swimming in the mountain water where the current told its tales. Barefoot through the red clay dirt, chasing daylight till it died, Knowing every hidden shortcut carved into those mountainsides. Winter brought us snowfall, and we’d play until dark, Then warm up by the wood stove while sparks danced through the hearth. Back then I thought Daddy was just talking about the weather and the trees, Never knowing one day those words would carry me. Chorus ‘Cause it always snows on the dogwoods, that’s just how life goes, Sometimes the storm finds you when the flowers start to grow. But the snow never stays forever, no matter how hard it tries, The sun comes back around again and fills the mountainside. When the weight of the world is heavy and hope feels out of view, I remember Daddy’s words— It always snows on the dogwoods. Bridge I’ve seen heartbreak come like winter, seen dreams fall apart, Watched life leave its footprints across the fields of my heart. There were days I thought I’d never see the warmth of spring again, Then somehow the clouds would break and healing would begin. And every April when those blossoms wear their coat of white, I can hear Daddy’s voice carried softly on the wind at night. Reminding me that storms are seasons, they don’t get the final word, The lesson wasn’t in the snowfall— It was in what survived. Final Chorus Yeah, it always snows on the dogwoods, just like Daddy said, Troubles come uninvited, and hard times lie ahead. But the snow always melts away, and the blooms still shine somehow, Standing there more beautiful than before the cold came down. So whenever life gets harder than I ever thought it’d do, I hold onto Daddy’s words— It always snows on the dogwoods. Outro The river still keeps running… The mountains still stand tall… And the dogwoods keep on blooming… After every snowfall.