Man Of The North

I'm cold and I'm haggard
I'm weathered and worn
I'm rough on the outside
And inside I'm torn
But one thing I'm not
Is weak in the spine
My roots run wide as
An evergreen pine

So use me for shade from the blistering sun
And shelter and warmth when the blizzards do come
I'm steady and sure through the heaviest of storms
You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north
You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north

I've learned to use caution
On who I keep close
The rotten ones always
Hate seeing you grow
But to those who are loyal
And honest and true
I give of myself
So we all can bear fruit

So use me for shade from the blistering sun
And shelter and warmth when the blizzards do come
I'm steady and sure through the heaviest of storms
You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north
You can bend but you will never break

My heart's like the stone that's a top the cascades
My soul's like the river that weaves through the lakes
Sometimes I can bite like a bone-chilling wind
But I'll always bring you oxygen

So use me for shade from the blistering sun
And shelter and warmth when the blizzards do come
I'm steady and sure through the heaviest of storms
You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north
You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north

You can bend but you will never break
A man of the north