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