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 yaOh 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 assure that knowing that we've seen the worst
And I know I love yaOh 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 yaI 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 noThe 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