The Housefire

I remember smelling smoke I woke up I was choking Lorrie grabbed the baby and we made it safe outside She never missed a note Took a breath and cleared her throat And wrapped him in a Carhartt coat she found out in my ride Next thing I remember I was barefoot in December When I hit the door again it really came alive That was all she wrote in a 30 second note I got out with a photograph and my old Auto-5 Lord knows that I've been blessed I can stand up to the test I can live on so much less This much I've been learning Feel a pounding in my chest I'm fearful I'll confess How am I to get my rest? The house I built is burning Well Lorrie called the volunteers Siren music to my ears First I've been glad to hear the flashing red and blue Can't repay the time they gave There was nothing left to save Shake all of their hands and wave They did all they can do Lord knows that I've been blessed I can stand up to the test I can live on so much less This much I've been learning Forgive my cowardice I am fearful I'll confess How am I to get my rest? The house I built is burning We snuck away two nights ago Rode around the logging roads We been stuck in a motor home about to fall apart We finally made a go Got dealt a heavy blow She said I'll bet you make it, it's a long way from your heart Well I know that I've been blessed I can make more out of less I can get my rest in any bed that I lay down in Got nothing holding me Got a couple memories A picture of the three of us And my grandfather's Browning --- The Housefire - Turnpike Troubadours