Phil Collins - The Roof Is Leaking (2016 Remaster)

Track from Phil Collins' debut solo album Face Value (1981).

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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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[joehinson]

Face Value is my favorite solo record from Phil Collins. I am so thankful that I was growing up in the 80s. The 80s was all Phil!

[realityfitnessfytlyfe]

Phil created absolutely amazing music.
I grew up with it, and I will never let it go.
Music that touches you deep within your heart and soul.
I owned all of his solo albums when I was in Junior High and High School.

[JamietheOKGamer]

The roof where I work is actually leaking right now. Phil is on top of everything I tell ya.

[MarkSpencer-ui]

Really helped me in that flat in 99. Heartbroken I listened to this endlessly . The whole album is a masterpiece thank you

[billy]

Phil, ..has to be one of the Most prolific Artists of our Time, ...with at least 50 Great songs!

[MrFtoudalk]

First time I heard this song was in Tivoli's Concert Hall, waiting for Camel to come on stage. They played Face Value over the PA system, and I thought :"Hang on... I know that voice..." What a great artist. And a wizard on the drums.

[RJSIdiomas]

My favourite song from the album although I can't explain why. I'm a city boy from Glasgow, Scotland. So, I don't identify with the song. But it's so moving.

[heavybrett-al]

The older I get, the more I love this song

That "God, I hope it's not late" line gets me right into the feels...

[ManicMechanic]

This is such an incredible album! Thanks for your music

[Lyra]

18 years of age. Twickenham and Teddington. Me and my best friend Tom both bought the album and it's been an unalloyed pleasure ever since.

[AlexTurtle]

i love your music phil you are a legend

[mikeklesic]

Legendary solo LP! Every song is fantastic

[rudifurchner]

Leider werden auch Musiker alt . Trotzdem danke für die schöne Zeit mit deinen Liedern . Für leicht hört man doch noch Mal was neues von dir, Phill

[lonelydriver]

Phil Collins - true legend that only his face can change the music industry (and nobody can mimic him though)

[tancrizzle]

I was raised by my grandparents and they had the face value cassette and I played this whole album at least once a day when I was about 3/4 till the cassette broke I’m 30 now and found out my soon to be wife is expecting and it’s just a bad time so this song hits really hard

[ritarose]

There’s a much deeper meaning to this song! It not just a roof leaking.. It’s about a hard life..

[laurentsimonnet]

j'adore cet homme! le musicien, l'artiste qu'il est, son parcours difficile, ses cotés sombres, dont il est revenu, et surtout, l'homme....Vous êtes un homme bien Mister Collins, et vous méritez tout l'affection de vos fans, et l'admiration des musiciens, par ce que vous avez apporté à la production moderne, et au style de batterie. largement au niveau de vos idoles. Regardez ce que vous faite sur Duke's End avec votre ami Chester...c'est quand même vous qui l'avez créé en studio, non? Et votre livre est magnifiquement bien raconté. j'adorerai pouvoir échanger avec vous, entre hommes, et entre musicien, batteurs..a très bientôt. et Milles merci

[richardrobbins]

One of my favorite songs of any genre Daryl on banjo and guitar. Such and awesome song. And I am old school
Genesis fan. Plus I feel Phil is one of the best drummers to grace contemporary music. Jazz. Rock. Prog. Fusion. Awesome voice too.

[Fine_and_Andy]

I love this album. I love this song. I love the piano. I love the voice. I love the crickets. I love you