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 been all night drivin' heifers
  Closer in to lower ground
  Then I spent the mornin' thinkin'
  'Bout the ones the wolves pulled down
    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'
  'Bout the ones the wolves pull down
    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
    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'
  'Bout the ones the wolves pull down
    Oh Lord keep me from bein'
  The one the wolves pull down