Phil Collins — The Roof Is Leaking

[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] It's been months now, since we heard from our Mary I wonder if she ever made the coast Well, she and her young man, they both moved out there I sure hope they write, just to let us know [Chorus] 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'll soon be here, oh Well I hope it's not late [Verse 3] Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them They 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 4] My roof is leaking and the wind is howling The kids are crying 'cause the sheets are so cold I woke this morning found my hands were frozen Oh, I've tried to fix the fire, but you know, the damn thing's too old [Chorus] But me, oh, 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'll soon be here, oh God, I hope it's not late