Collins, Phil - The Roof Is Leaking Lyrics






The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

It's been months now, since we heard from our Mary,
I wonder if she ever made the coast
She and her young man, they both moved out there
But I sure hope they write, just to let us know

And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
But Spring'll soon be here,
Oh God I hope it's not late

Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them

Tried their hardest to make it a home
Seems so long now since they passed over
Hope my children'll try to make it their own

The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
Kids are crying, 'cos the sheets are so cold
I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
But Spring'll soon be here,
Oh God I hope it's not late





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  1. A.... D....

    ❤🔥❤❤❤

  2. J.... ....

    I have this music plate😍

  3. T.... F....

    So much meaning in such a short period of time

  4. A.... R....

    🌎❤🎶🎶

  5. S.... ....

    Classic like Trump for President and bozobama arrested for treason along with slick willy Clinton don't hate cuz we making America great while snowflakes keep trying to create something that ain't y'all need to take a brake in the bottom of the lake take a dirt nap in a burlap napsack word to that that this shit is phat on the track if you don't like it suck nutsack black check the track!!

    S.... ....

    What idiocy did i just read?

    S.... ....

    @Anthony games don't hate cuz we making America great snowflake.

    S.... ....

    Lol fucking your cousins an cattle arent "maga" fucking loser

    S.... ....

    But while youre at it, make your gramma great again lol

    S.... ....

    @Anthony games thats all you got..lol what a little baby..go play Pokemon in mom's basement!

  6. R.... U....

    Genius!

  7. S.... H....

    Just watched show about this album. That's Eric on the lead. I could see him covering it in his own unique way. One great blues song.

  8. R.... J....

    This song is in my post-apocalyptic playlist. It just oozes desperation and eagerness for survival, and is a powerful ballad about the human spirit..

    R.... J....

    R. Jakobi Bro whenever i listen to this song I always think of my favorite post-apocalyptic story, The Road... easily one of the best stories ever written

  9. T.... S....

    this is so beautiful and sad at the same time, phil the master

  10. �.... ....

    The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
    Kids are crying 'cause the sheets are so cold
    Woke this morning found my hands were frozen
    I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old
    It's been months now, since we heard from our Mary,
    I wonder if she ever made the coast
    Well, she and her young man, they both moved out there
    I sure hope they write, just to let us know
    And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
    My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
    'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
    But spring'll soon be here,
    Oh God I hope it's not late
    Ma and pa lived here, and theirs before them
    They tried their hardest to make it a home
    Seems so long now since they passed over
    Hope my children'll try to make it their own
    The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
    The kinds are crying, 'cause the sheets are so cold
    Woke this morning found my hands were frozen
    Oh, I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old
    But me oh, I'm getting stronger by the minute
    My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
    'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
    But spring'll soon be here,
    Oh, God I hope it's not late

  11. A.... J....

    What a powerful song. And incredible arrangement. No home in pop music.

    A.... J....

    Allen Jones - check out the live version from The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. Just Phil on piano and a banjo player.

  12. j.... c....

    only 867 likes?!

  13. E.... V....

    Love this song 2019!!!

  14. S.... M....

    But spring will soon be here, but i hope its not late x

  15. M.... R....

    MOST POWERFUL SING EVER.

    I JUST LOVE PHIL.


    LOVE FROM THE


    ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN.

    I WILL DEFEND THIS COUNTRY TO DROP OF BLOOD WHILE I LISTEN TO MY PHIL

  16. S.... ....

    Eric was here ;)

  17. M.... R....

    Can't count how many miles I have ran to this one song.

    So simple yet so powerful .

    I tell you man nowdays a ton of people are struggling.
    The fat cats are getting fatter, and this tune is now the soundtrack of many people's lives.

    A great musician but, not much luck with chicks.

    One heartache after another yet , has produced managed to create masterpieces.

    PHILL,

    WHERE EVER YOU ARE TAKE A GOOD CARE OF YOUR ASS.

    WE NEED YOU.

  18. R.... R....

    Wow. Just wow. I echo earlier comments - why have I waited 20 (30?) years to listen to this again? Absolute genius.

  19. a.... g....

    cant wait to see phil with my mama in philly 10/08/2018

  20. s.... s....

    this song is so sad,i was 15 or 14 when i first heard this it made me relize alot about life!

  21. D.... S....

    I can not stand these son of a bitches who wouldn't know one hard day in their life, but performing a song about hardship somehow makes them part of it. Like politician who was to afraid to defend this country, but has their picture taken with a hero of war.

  22. W.... ....

    touches my heart.....

  23. d.... ....

    I bought this album when it first came out, 'cause i expected to find a jewel or two that didn't find it's' way into the mainstream radio air play (remember when that was a thing?... when vinyl ruled, and there was almost always a song that made the money spent worthwhile...). This song so far surpassed my expectations, and even beyond my hopes.... Jesus, I miss those days

    d.... ....

    I miss those days too, unfortunately you realize how beautiful they were when it was too late...

  24. M.... E....

    What a Masterpiece, this album.

  25. S.... A....

    I just recently found out that Phil can no longer play the drums after a crippling vertebrae injury while on tour. This makes me so fucking sad knowing he said he'd beeen contemplating suicide because of it but held off for his kids. The man can't play the instrument he's played for 95% of his life. He picked up his first set of drum sticks at 5! Hope he can make it through rehabilitation and break through with the same passion he had before. Cheers, Phil.

  26. t.... z....

    almost 2018

  27. P.... E....

    I do love this song, and Phil is underrated. He has 100 M songs with Genesis and 100M solo. That puts him on a list with Jackson and McCarthy! However, some people are writers and some aren’t. The lyrics sound like a bunch of cliches stuck together. Listen and think about it. I still love it, though

    P.... E....

    No he has 100 million copies sold not songs

  28. F.... ....

    I nearly wore out my mom's cassette copy of Face Value when I was younger. I always liked this song because the lyrics were so powerful.

  29. M.... ....

    Which is more eerie
    Roof is leaking,In the air tonight or Long Long Way to go

  30. D.... J....

    this song hits me way to hard

  31. C.... N....

    I am so drunk now, I cannot even read. But that is exactly the point.

    C.... N....

    I wish I drink it with you

  32. J.... G....

    16 people are fucking retarded. this song is my life. goddamn it.

  33. H.... K....

    can't get this song outa me head, work of art👍

  34. j.... e....

    this whus my youger life wan i whus a baby

    j.... e....

    learn to spell

  35. s.... ....

    I love the southern gothic feel o get from this.

    s.... ....

    Yeah I saw an interview where he said this was his version of a Robbie Robertson type song the band would do and you can hear it. Perhaps maybe even a little bit of Elton John's more rustic stylings which again were homage to the Band

  36. C.... H....

    As you listen to the music, and the sound effects in the background. You can literally picture in your mind a rusty, beat down house, and a family that's barely getting by. The crickets chirping in the background gives you an idea this place is way out in the woods, or somewhere far away from anywhere. I love how this song, which is sad and moving, segues into the more fast paced, energetic, hope filled track ``Drone''. Phil's music truly tells these marvelous stories.

    C.... H....

    Chris Holderr yes!!! That's the mental image I see too!

  37. n.... ....

    phil is a bit of an over-achiever. Ther Artful Dodger in his first job ever. Picks up a microphone dropped by PETER GABRIEL and kills it? Doesn't love everything and makes a solo album that KILLS? WTF?

    n.... ....

    nevetsgray must have been doing sth right.

  38. n.... ....

    cool, sad song

  39. B.... P....

    im never tired of phill collins!

  40. P.... ....

    I forget when the album came out, but from then until now I think this is one of the most emotionally complex song I know. We rarely feel one emotion. Hie is in a bad situation, but getting stronger by the minute (happy banjo). Happy - my wife's expecting - but I hope she can wait (scared). Winter is going to be a bad one, but spring will soon be here (hopeful). God I hope it's not late (scared, realistic). The simple arrangement to me is perfect.

    P.... ....

    Yes great song a young man fending for his family - i rememeber i was there in that situation

    P.... ....

    Phil is the Man! Back in the day Phil got me through A LOT of teenage heartbreak. I remember having his cassette tape of Face Value, that I had my mom drive me to the mall the day it released and just by circumstance, on that very day this girl I was in love with (back when I thought I knew what love was anyway) dump me! I played this album so much and non-stop( gotta love the ol Walkman) in two weeks I wore the tap out and had to by a second one. Thankyou Phil for getting that kid through, what was then a rough time.

    P.... ....

    Damn good post

  41. Y.... T....

    Your musics are so collI like...

  42. D.... T....

    The music is good , and the story is powerful because it tells a lot about life . The song very good but sad .

    D.... T....

    D Turner i belive he broke up with his wife as or before he was making this album, not very good times for phil, but damn he made some good music

    D.... T....

    He also made a great album with his good friend John Martyn with the same theme.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_and_Danger

  43. T.... p....

    I love Phil Collins music........

  44. l.... m....

    Used to watch my mum crying to this when I was little here I am booing like a baby every time I listen to it now, powerful....

    l.... m....

    +lee mappley , I always cried to this when it came out.  The story is so sad a family in desperation, but with hope.  The music is very appropriate

  45. G.... P....

    .......cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one.....great song and lyrics!

  46. K.... b....

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  47. h.... ....

    Phil wrote this song just before he called us.

    h.... ....

    @hurlinghamroofing You win the internet, good sir.

    h.... ....

    conned him like you con the oap's eh..

    h.... ....

    Get back to your wheeler dealers, You sad Mug

  48. D.... L....

    I love this song .. its one alot of people missed

  49. A.... P....

    The is such an amazing, yet depressing song.  It gives me chills.

  50. b.... s....

    i love phil but who ever played the banjo on this i want them to have my babies , hope its a girl ......

    b.... s....

    Daryl Stuermer played the Banjo on this song.

    b.... s....

    oh ok . that changes things , i would just like to have a beer with him then , thx @Tena Fleming 

    b.... s....

    @bernie sharp i thought it was Eric Clapton

    b.... s....

    im not sure ?

    b.... s....

    +lostscouser Eric Clapton did play electric guitar for this song but it didn't make the final cut.

  51. J.... W....

    such a good underrated song from phil collins. i love the power of his voice on this one, and the piano on this from phil magic.

  52. M.... P....

    Phil come to Argentina, please!! I want you back!

  53. T.... M....

    Wow! I can't believe i waited 20 years to hear this song again!!! Shame on mi

    T.... M....

    DITTO. Thanks AXSTV.

  54. w.... ....

    B-Side Maxisingle (Vinyl) In the air tonight 1980. Very good; smile.

  55. B.... T....

    first album I bought. back in hi scool ys. this one helped me thru one of my toughest years.... another bad one but spring will soon be here.

    B.... T....

    Amazing....

  56. d.... m....

    had the cassette in jr high what a song listened to it everyday

  57. b.... s....

    2 people have a leaky roof ( tiles missing from up top ) how dare they not like this song

  58. T.... n....

    Quality !

  59. s.... ....

    And he leaves his drums out so that people can sample. The man just goes hard.

  60. s.... ....

    You know when Phil means business. His voice.

  61. h.... ....

    Masterpiece

  62. d.... ....

    This is one of his hidden gems. Quite a song.

  63. K.... b....

    ωραιο κομματι..

  64. M.... S....

    Beautiful song, memories flood back. Thanks x

  65. A.... D....

    Thank you Sp33derNukz