22nd Winter

[Verse 1]

Levi's been in the yard all day

Digging at a mound of snow

See how the winter's taken good ol' boys

And turned 'em into Eskimos

I ain't ever smoked in an Igloo

And I ain't ever seen the [beat?]

And I ain't ever spent the harsh of the winter

With a girl that's half as sweet as you

[Verse 2]

Sally Ann Mountain is mule-faced steep

And covered in a sheet of ice

And we're already here and the fire's warm

So I reckon we should stay the night

Very Old Barton and Guinness on the porch

It's cold enough to keep 'em chill

And for a pair of thieves like you and me

I believe that's a damn good meal

[Chorus]

I thought I had it to a science but I never really had a clue

But I never took a quarrel with learning 'bout a thing or two

About a thing as fine as you

[Bridge]

Now the wind outside is freezing

And it's howling like a gyp

But I'll hold you close and keep you warm

Against its winter whip

[Verse 3]

Now the Barton's gone and the snow moved on

And the Dogwood blossoms [nigh?]

It'd be a shame to waste this flame

Don't let your good love die

You nearly knocked me over

You nearly brought me to my knees

When you turned around at the cabin door

And said, "Honey will you follow me?"

[Chorus]

I thought I had it to a science but I never really had a clue

But I never took a quarrel with learning 'bout a thing or two

About a thing as fine as you