Embers in the Pines - Uptempo, Folk-Pop, R&B

[Intro] [Verse 1] Whispers rise with cedar smoke Shadows dance on faces spoke Of harvests stored and rivers high Beneath the vast, star-salted sky The fiddle sighs, the old tune bends A thread that links us, me and friends Your hand finds mine, a silent spark Against the coming winter's dark [Verse 2] Banjo plucks a path we know Through memories where soft mosses grow That summer storm, the sun-drenched creek The quiet strength the weary seek The drum now taps like hooves on stone A rhythm felt deep in the bone We share the bread, the bitter wine This fleeting peace, so sweet, so fine [Chorus] Oh, gather close, let worries fade In this bright ring the fire made Before the snows reclaim the ground Let joy and solace here be found A glowing shield, a warming sound While embers in the pines abound [Bridge] The wind picks up, a keening call Through frozen branches, standing tall The strings now climb, a brighter key A testament to you and me The flames leap high, a golden hue Reflecting hope in me and you This borrowed calm, this precious space To fortify for winter's chase [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Oh, gather close, let worries fade In this bright ring the fire made Before the snows reclaim the ground Let joy and solace here be found A glowing shield, a warming sound While embers in the pines abound [Verse 3] The stories wane, the flames grow low Soft embers cast a tender glow On sleeping forms and quiet grace This sanctuary time and place A whispered thanks, a final sigh Beneath the watchful pines so high We bank the coals, a future light To face the long and starless night [Outro]