The Roof Is Leaking

[Chorus 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 1] 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 [Chorus 2] 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 I hope it's not late [Chorus 2] [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus 1] [Chorus 2]