Once upon a winter, it seemed so long ago
My one and only love and I fell down upon the snow
And as the dusk began to fall from that gray and goose-down sky
We heard the old cathedral bells ring out a lullaby

Snow angel, snow angel, one day I'm gonna fly
This cold and broken heart of mine will one day wave goodbye
Goodbye to this cruel, wicked world, and all the tears I've cried
Show angel, snow angel, I'll meet you in the sky

Rumors of a distant war called out my true love's name
She packed her leather suitcase and spoke no words of blame
We walked a while together, I tried to hide my tears
She told me not to be afraid and whispered in my ear

Snow angel, snow angel, one day I'm gonna fly
This cold and broken heart of mine will one day wave goodbye
Goodbye to this cruel, wicked world, and all the tears I've cried
Show angel, snow angel, I'll meet you in the sky

They brought my love home from the war in a cart pulled by white mules
The Christmas bells rang out that day, oblivious as fools
And as the snow began to fall, I kissed her frozen face
They told me in her woolen coat her last few words were placed

Snow angel, snow angel, one day I'm gonna fly
This cold and broken heart of mine will one day wave goodbye
Goodbye to this cruel, wicked world, and all the tears I've cried
Show angel, snow angel, I'll meet you in the sky