So cold
Just one more please
The snow falls down on new year's eve
A little girl that no one will believe
No shoes to wear, no place to call my home
Just these little matches, left to die alone
The windows glow with laughter and with light
A world of warmth, so close and yet so bright
I'll strike a match, just one, to warm my hands
And dream of far-off, forgotten lands
And in the flame, I see a wondrous sight
A burning stove, a glorious, golden light
I strike another, quick before it's gone
A Christmas feast to dine upon
But like a dream, it vanishes away
Oh, the last match is burning in my hand
And in its light, I see you understand
Grandmother, you're smiling, just like you used to do
Your arms are open, and I'm coming home to you
No more hunger, no more cold, no more pain or fear
Just your loving whisper, holding me so near
Oh, the last match is flickering so bright
Take me with you, into the endless light
I strike them all now, a brilliant, blazing fire
To keep your vision, my one and last desire
The people pass, they see a little girl
Freezing in the darkness of this cruel, cruel world
They'll find me in the morning, with a smile upon my face
They'll never know I found my saving grace
They'll only see the matches, burnt and cold and black
But I am on a journey, and I'm never coming back
Oh, the last match is burning in my hand
And in its light, I see you understand
Grandmother, you're smiling, just like you used to do
Your arms are open, and I'm coming home to you
No more hunger, no more cold, no more pain or fear
Just your loving whisper, holding me so near
Oh, the last match is flickering so bright
Take me with you, into the endless light
The flame goes out the darkness is complete
But I am not afraid your face is all I see
Higher and higher we float above the snow
To a place where only angels go
My last match is burning in my hand
And in its light, I'm in the promised land
Grandmother, you're smiling, just like you used to do
Your arms are open, and I'm finally home with you
No more hunger, no more cold, no more pain or fear
Just your loving whisper, holding me so near
Oh, my last match has burned out, oh so bright
And I am with you... In the endless, endless light