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

'cause the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing

And I know I love ya

Oh the snow fell without a break

Ah the 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 assured knowing that we've seen the worst

And I know I love ya

Oh I never was good with big 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 some day

'cause I love ya

Oh, I recall the night we knelt and prayed

Noticing your face was still 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