I've tried to fix the fire but you know the damn thing's too old
My wife's expecting but I hope she can wait
And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
Well she and her young man they both moved out there
They tried their hardest to make it a home
Oh I've tried to fix the fire but you know the damn thing's too old
But spring'll soon be here oh, but I hope it's not late
'Cause this winter looks like, it's gonna be another bad one
But me, oh I'm getting stronger by the minute
Seems so long now since they passed over
Ma and pa lived here and their's before them
It's been months now, since we heard from our Mary
The kids are cryin', 'cos the sheets are so cold
I woke this mornin' and my hands were frozen
I sure hope they write just to let us know
'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
I wonder if she ever made the coast
My wife's expecting but I hope she can wait
Hope my children'll try to make it their own
Now my roof is leakin' and the wind is howlin'
I woke this mornin' found my hands were frozen
