Verse
       C 
The wind was howlin first light of day 
          Am 
I was talkin to my uncle in the pourin rain 
        Em                                              F 
we were tryin to recall those faces that were gone gone gone 
          C 
He said I heard you might be leavin ‘fore the winters through 
      Am 
That ideas crossed my mind to tell you the truth 
Em                                     F 
But the trip is lonesome and long long long 
 
Chorus
C 
Howlin wind 
                      Am 
Take the place of my closest friend 
            E 
Bring me my next of kin 
           F 
From now on  
C 
Howlin wind 
                      Am 
Take the place of my closest friend 
            E 
Bring me my next of kin 
           F 
From now on  
 
Verse
        C 
I leaned inside to door to let mother know 
           Am 
She turned her back on me and let it go 
        Em                      F 
That weepin I hear each night night night 
           C 
I put the dog to bed and picked up my coat 
      Am 
I stared at the letter my sister wrote 
Em                                     F 
and Wondered If she might be right right right 
 
Bridge
F                                Am 
A little late from leavin but I cant postpone 
        G                         F 
just to prove your worth with the weight of stone 
(Its too late cant go home turning earth weight of stone)