Pure As the Driven Snow

Everyone's born as clean as a whistle
As fresh as a daisy and not a bit crazy
Staying that way's a hard row for hoeing
As rough as a briar, like walking through fire

This world, it's dark
And this world, it's scary
I've taken some hits, so no wonder I'm wary
It's why I need you
You're pure as the driven snow

Everyone wants to be like a hero
The cake with the cream, or the doer not dreamer
Doing's hard work, it takes some to change things
Like goat's milk to butter, like ice blocks to water

This world goes blind when children are dying
I turn into dust, but you never stop trying
It's why I love you
You're pure as the driven snow

Cold and clean swirling over my skin
You cloak me, you soak right in
Down to my heart

Everyone thinks they know all about me
They slap me with labels, they spit out their fables
You came along, you knew it was lying
You saw the ideal me
And yes, that's the real me

This world, it's cruel
With troubles a-plenty
You asked for a reason
I've got three and twenty
For why I trust you
You're pure as the driven snow, ooh-ooh...

That's why I trust you
You're pure as the driven snow