Mandolin Wind

When the rain came I thought you'd leave 'Cause I knew how much you loved the sun But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm Through the darkest nights I've ever known If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing Then I know I love ya Oh the snow fell without a break Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years I couldn't believe you kept a smile Now I can rest a*sure that knowing that we've seen the worst And I know I love ya Oh I never was good with romantic words So the next few lines come really hard Don't have much but what I've got is yours Except of course my steel guitar 'Cause I know you don't play But I'll teach you one day Because I love ya I recall the night we knelt and prayed Noticing your face was thin and pale I found it hard to hide my tears I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down No mandolin wind, couldn't change a thing Couldn't change a thing, no no The coldest winter in almost fourteen years Could never, never change your mind, yeah And I love ya Yes indeed I love ya And I love ya Lordy I love ya And I love ya