The Roof Is Leaking Lyrics
Kids are crying 'cause the sheets are so cold
Woke this morning found my hands were frozen
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old
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
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
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
The kinds are crying, 'cause the sheets are so cold
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
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
Around the same time, Glenn Frey had Smugglers Blues, this is Settlers Blues.
Not one comment? That’s surprising! Phil Collins wrote this album Face Value back in the early 80’s after Peter Gabriel left Genesis and Collins continued his solo work. The song itself is obvious. A poor family living in a small home struggling to get through the winter. Yet the outlook of the story teller is optimistic. With so many of Phil Collins songs being hits and ten of those reaching #1 on the board there are so many deep tracks to be explored by both the new and older generations. Many of these deep tracks are hidden gems and that’s usually how I find a favorite song when listening to a new band. So don’t just get hung up on a bands hits or you risk missing out on others to be found.