🎸 Intro: D G Asus4 A x2 🎸 Verse 1: D G A D G A January's always bitter but Lord this one beats all D G A Asus4 A The wind ain't quit for weeks now and the drifts are ten feet tall G A D Gm I been all night drivin' heifers closer in to lower ground D A7 D A Then I spent the mornin' thinkin' 'bout the ones the wolves pulled down
🎸 Verse 2: D G A D G A Charlie Barton and his family stopped today to say goodbye D G A Asus4 A He said the bank was takin' over, the last few years were just too dry G A D Gm And I promised that I'd visit when they found a place in town D A7 D A Then I spent a long time thinkin' 'bout the ones the wolves pull down 🎸 Chorus: G A D G Em A D D7 Lord please shine a light of hope on those of us who fall behind G A D G Em D A And when we stumble in the snow could you help us up while there's still time 🎸 Verse 3: D G A D G A Well I don't mean to be complainin' Lord, you've always seen me through D G A Asus4 A And I know you got your reasons for each and every thing you do G A Bm Gm But tonight outside my window there's a lonesome mournful sound D A7 D G And I just can't keep from thinkin' 'bout the ones the wolves pull down 🎸 Outro: D A D Gm A D Oh Lord keep me from bein' the one wolves pull down