Top Songs By Camera Obscura
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Camera Obscura
Performer
Carey Lander
Piano
Gavin Dunbar
Bass Guitar
Kenny McKeeve
Electric Guitar
Lee Thomson
Drums
Tracyanne Campbell
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harlan Howard
Songwriter
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There's a blizzard coming on, how I'm wishing I was home
For my pony's lame, and he can hardly stand
Listen to that northern sigh, if we don't get home we'll die
But it's only seven miles to Maryanne
It's only seven miles to Maryanne
[Verse 2]
You can bet we're on her mind, for it's nearly Christmas time
And I'll bet there's hot biscuits in the pan
Lord, my hands feel like they're froze
And there's a numbness in my toes
But it's only five miles to Maryanne
It's only five miles to Maryanne
[Verse 3]
That wind's howling and it seems mighty like a woman's screams
So we best be moving faster if we can
Dan, just think about the barn, with the hay so soft and warm
It's only three more miles to Maryanne
It's only three more miles to Maryanne
[Verse 4]
Dan, get up, you ornery curse or you'll be the death of us
I'm so weary, but I'll help you if I can
Alright, Dan, perhaps it's best we stop a while and rest
For it's still a hundred yards to Maryanne
It's still a hundred yards to Maryanne
[Verse 5]
Late that night, the storm was gone
And they find him there at dawn
He had made it, but he couldn't leave old Dan
Yes, they find him there on the plains
His hands froze to the reins
He was just a hundred yards from Maryanne
He was just a hundred yards from Maryanne
Written by: Harlan Howard