First frost came early that year Breath hanging in the morning air You said we'd weather any storm I watched you gathering supplies While radio static filled our nights And neighbors traded cigarettes for warmth When they cut the power lines We found strength in candlelight Every heartbeat synchronized To the rhythm of survival Three winters, still standing tall Through the ice and through it all Three winters, we won't fall down Our roots run deeper than the frozen ground Second year brought harder rain The streets became a prayer chain Of footsteps marching through the cold Children singing ancient songs While mothers mended torn-up bonds And fathers carried burdens left untold When they thought we'd break apart We found fire in our hearts Every sunrise brought new faith In the power of tomorrow Three winters, still standing tall Through the ice and through it all Three winters, we won't fall down Our roots run deeper than the frozen ground They never knew our spirit The strength within our walls The way we held each other Through countless close calls (We rise, we rise, we rise) Three winters, still standing tall Through the ice and through it all Three winters, we won't fall down Our roots run deeper than the frozen ground (Our roots run deeper, deeper now)
