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
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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 assured
knowing that we've seen
the worst
And I know I love ya
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Oh I never was good
with romantic words
so the next few lines
really hard
Don't have much
but what I've come got is yours
except of course my steel guitar
Ha, 'cause I know you don't play
but I'll teach you one day
because I love ya
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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
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The coldest winter
in almost fourteen years
could never
never change your mind
And I love ya
Yes indeed and I love ya
And I love ya
Lordy I love ya