IntroDmF5 , CDm , x3
Bb , C , Dm ...
Verse 1DmC/DDm
The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
DmBbC
Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
DmC/DDm
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
DmBbCDm
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old
Verse 2DmC/DDm
It's been months now since we heard from our Mary,
DmBbC
I wonder if she ever made the coast
DmC/DDm
She and her young man, they both moved out there
DmBbCDm
But I sure hope they write, just to let us know
MIDDLE 8
BbGmFDmC
And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
BbGmFDmC
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
BbGmFDmC
'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
BbGmFDmCadd2
But spring'll soon be here, oh oh
Dm
God I hope it's not late
Verse 3DmC/DDm
Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them
DmBbC
Tried their hardest to make it a home
DmC/DDm
Seems so long now since they passed over
DmBbCDm
Hope my children'll try to make it their own
Verse 1DmC/DDm
The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
DmBbC
Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
DmC/DDm
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
DmBbCDm
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old
MIDDLE 8
BbGmFDmC
And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
BbGmFDmC
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
BbGmFDmC
'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
BbGmFDmCadd2
But spring'll soon be here, oh oh
Dm
God I hope it's not late
Outro
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