Wait Songtext
von Steve Forbert

Wait ′til the snow falls down on the doorstep
Wait 'til the branches make cracks on the sky
Wind at your window screams while you sleep
You live near your fire as the winter blows by

Wait ′til the sidewalk shivers, the beggars
Wrapped in their blankets, they try to hang on
Light from the streetlamp seems to shine bitter
After the autumn has been here and gone

God help the lost and lonely
God help the poor
Cold days and ice nights only
Hard times for sure
Hard times for sure

Wait 'til the winter makes it all brittle
Colors all fade and the earth seems to die
Black chimneys coughing, landlords are hiding
No one can find them, it's useless to try


Wait ′til the river freezes up solid
Way up the line and the boats are all stuck
Graham, the gambler, tries to make sense
He′s far from his home and he's down on his luck

God help the lost and lonely
God help the poor
Cold days and ice nights only
Hard times for sure
Hard times for sure

Dancers and snow queens, handsome and lovely
Skate on the lake and fall deeply in love
Silver skates gliding, faces all glowing
Smooth and warm, the fingers and thumbs in their gloves

God help the lost and lonely
God help the poor
Cold days and ice nights only
Hard times for sure
Hard times for sure