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