[Verse 1]

January's always bitter

But, Lord, this one beats all

The wind ain't quit for weeks now

And the drifts are ten feet tall

I've been all night drivin' heifers

Closer in to lower ground

Then I spent the mornin' thinkin'

About the ones the wolves pulled down

[Verse 2]

Charlie Barton and his family

Stopped today to say goodbye

He said the bank was takin' over

The last few years were just too dry

And I promised that I'd visit

When they found a place in town

Then I spent a long time thinkin'

About the ones the wolves pulled down

[Bridge]

Lord, please shine, a light of hope

On those of us who fall behind

And when we stumble in the snow

Could You help us up, while there's still time?

[Verse 3]

Well, I don't mean to be complainin', Lord

You've always seen me through

And I know You got Your reasons

For each and every thing you do

But tonight outside my window

There's a lonesome, mournful sound

And I just can't keep from thinkin'

About the ones the wolves pulled down

[Outro]

Oh, Lord, keep me from bein'

The one the wolves pulled down