Capo 1st fret drop-D INTRO x3 VERSE 1 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 VERSE 2 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 MIDDLE 8 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 oh God I hope it’s not late VERSE 3 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 VERSE 1 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 MIDDLE 8 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 oh God I hope it’s not late OUTRO