The Roof Is Leaking
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The Roof Is Leaking by Phil Collins
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This song is a story told by an individual who lives inside of a deteriorating house. Sonically, this individual is playing the Banjo and narrating his immediate surroundings into song.
The Roof Is Leaking Lyrics
[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
The Roof Is Leaking Q&A
Who wrote The Roof Is Leaking's ?
The Roof Is Leaking was written by Phil Collins.
Who produced The Roof Is Leaking's ?
The Roof Is Leaking was produced by Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins.
When did Phil Collins release The Roof Is Leaking?
Phil Collins released The Roof Is Leaking on Fri Feb 13 1981.
What did Phil Collins say about "The Roof Is Leaking"?
According to website Unmask Us, Phil explained in an unquoted interview:
It was always going to be a song about the South and Frontiersmen, guys that are out in the middle of nowhere, in a shack, when winter comes you’re there for months. The wife gets pregnant and has her own baby. Someone from ne...