The Housefire

I remember smelling smoke
I woke up I was choking
Laurie grabbed the baby and
we made it safe out side.
She never missed a note
took a breath and cleared her throat
and wrapped him in a Carhart coat
she found out in my ride
Next thing I remember, I was barefoot in December
When I hit the door again, it really came alive
That was all she wrote, in a 30 second note
I got out with a photograph and my old Auto 5
Lord knows that I've been blessed
I can stand up to the test
I can live off so much less
this much I've been learning
Feel a pounding in my chest
I'm fearful I'll confess
How am I to get my rest
The house I built is burning
Well, Laurie called the volunteers
Siren music to my ears
First I've been glad to hear
the flashing red and blue
Can't repay the time they gave
There was nothing left to save
Shake all of their hands and wave
They did all they could do
Lord knows that I've been blessed
I can stand up to the test
I can live on so much less
This much I've been learning
Forgive my cowardice
I'm fearful I'll confess
How am I to get my rest
the house I built is burning
Snuck away two nights ago
Rode around the logging roads
We've been stuck in a motor home
about to fall apart
We finally made a go
Got dealt a heavy blow
She said "I bet you make
it's a long way from your heart"
I know that I've been blessed
I make more out of less
I can get my rest in any bed that I lay down in
Got nothing holding me
Got a couple memories
A picture of the three of us
and my Grandfather's Browning