Things haven't been the same since sunshine left town
The days got shorter and the leaves all fell down
The birds have all headed south, I thought of taking their advice
Leave this old North Country leave this bed of ice
The wind blows a bitter chill and water in my eyes
Old Man Winter ain't no friend of mine
Don't think for a second boy I'm still wet behind the ears
I've been shoveling this same old shit for damn near 30 years
That factory closed its doors 6 or 7 years ago
Sent my dad to the unemployment line and his job down Mexico
One day he went out for pack of smokes and my brother went off to war
Now it's a few winters later and I ain't seen either no more
So don't think for a second boy this is all new to me
I'd love you to be the one who stays but you wouldn't be the first to leave
If you think you're ready now to see another winter through
I say get out your shovel boy cause we got some work to do