The roof is leaking and the wind is howling

Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold

I woke this morning found my hands were frozen

I've tried to fix the fire but you know the damn thing's too old

 

It's been months now since we heard from our Mary

 

I wonder if she ever made the coast

 

She and her young man they both moved out there

 

But I sure hope they write just to let us know

 

And me I'm getting stronger by the minute

 

My wife's expecting but I hope she can wait

 

'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one

 

But Spring'll soon be here

Oh God I hope it's not late

 

Ma and Pa lived here and theirs before them

Tried their hardest to make it a home

 

Seems so long now since they passed over

 

Hope my children'll try to make it their own

 

The roof is leaking and the wind is howling

 

Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold

 

I woke this morning found my hands were frozen

I've tried to fix the fire but you know the damn thing's too old

 

And me I'm getting stronger by the minute

 

My wife's expecting but I hope she can wait

 

'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one

 

But Spring'll soon be here

Oh God I hope it's not late