THE ROOF IS LEAKING
Phil Collins


The roof is leaking and the wind is howling 
Kids are crying 'cause 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 
'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one 
But Spring will 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 will try to make it their own 

The roof is leaking and the wind is howling 
Kids are crying, 'cause 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 
'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one 
But Spring will soon be here, 
Oh God I hope it's not late