My father told me the story of David's men How they waited beneath the trees Until the marching started above them He told me they came back again with fire across the plain The same old fear, the same old threat, the same old iron rain David stood before the dark and did not rush ahead He asked which way to move his men and waited when God said Go around behind them, hold your place and breathe When the branches start to move, rise beneath the trees There was a sound in the treetops Like marching in the sky The leaves began to tremble As the wind went rolling by David waited for the signal Then he stepped into the fight There was a sound in the treetops And the dark gave way to light My father said, remember this When fear is at your door Do not trust the road you took Just because it worked before Some battles call for courage Some battles call for still Some victories begin above Before they reach the hill Go around behind them Hold your place and breathe When the branches start to move Oove rise beneath the trees There was a sound in the treetops Like marching in the sky The leaves began to tremble As the wind went rolling by David waited for the signal Then he stepped into the fight There was a sound in the treetops And the dark gave way to light Not every wind is empty Not every silence stays Sometimes the answer gathers where No, I can trace Do not run too early Do not move from fear Wait until the branches shake Wait until you hear There was a sound in the treetops Like marching in the sky The leaves began to tremble As the wind went rolling by David waited for the signal Then he stepped into the fight There was a sound in the treetops And the dark gave way to light Now when my valley closes in I lift my tired eyes Listening for the treetops And the marching in the sky