Capo 1st fret, drop-D

INTRO D5 F5 , C5 D5 , x3
Bb5 , C5 , Dm...
VERSE 1
D5                          C5        D5
The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
D5                       Bb5            C5
Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
D5                           C5           D5
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
D5                                  Bb5       C5                D5
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

VERSE 2
D5                            C5              D5
It's been months now since we heard from our Mary,
D5                   Bb5       C5
I wonder if she ever made the coast
D5                          C5            D5
She and her young man, they both moved out there
D5                         Bb5       C5      D5
But I sure hope they write, just to let us know

MIDDLE 8
    Bb5    G5        F5        D5        C5
And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
Bb5          G5             F5        D5      C5
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
Bb5          G5                     F5          D5       C5
  'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
Bb5    G5                   F5  D5      Cadd2
  But spring'll soon be here, oh oh
                       D5
God I hope it's not late

VERSE 3
D5                        C5           D5
Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them
D5                     Bb5        C5
Tried their hardest to make it a home
D5                      C5          D5
Seems so long now since they passed over
D5                      Bb5   C5             D5
Hope my children'll try   to make it their own

VERSE 1
D5                          C5        D5
The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
D5                       Bb5            C5
Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
D5                           C5           D5
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
D5                                  Bb5       C5                D5
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

MIDDLE 8
    Bb5    G5        F5        D5        C5
And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
Bb5          G5             F5        D5      C5
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
Bb5          G5                     F5          D5      C5
  'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
Bb5    G5                F5    D5    Cadd2
  But spring'll soon be here, oh oh
                       D5
God I hope it's not late

OUTRO