Verse 1
Radio keeps on talking
TV says “prepare”
Biggest storm in twenty years
Coming sometime soon
Folks around here lose their minds
Like the roof’s already gone
Me, I poured another coffee
Listened to the wind
Chorus
Storm is coming
That happens now and then
Nature has its funny ways
Ain’t no arguing with that
Verse 2
Store downtown boarded windows
Plywood nailed up nice and tight
Sign said “No fresh milk tomorrow”
Folks lined up till closing time
Gas station said they’re shutting down
Till the storm has come and gone
Me, I moved my rocking chair five inch
To keep it from the wind
Chorus
Storm is coming
That happens now and then
Nature has its funny ways
Ain’t no arguing with that
Verse 3
Route 12 backed up for miles
Trucks and trailers headed west
Folks throwing bags in backseats
Trying to outrun what’s next
Sheriff waving traffic through
Red lights cutting through the rain
Me, I'm staying where I am
And watch as they leave town
(Guitar Solo)
Bridge
I remember back in ’88
Trees went down all over town
Old Joe Fenwick lost his life
Trying to save a calf
Power was down for a whole week
We just sat there in the dark
Daddy said “we’ll be alright”
And mamma made an apple pie
Final Chorus
Storm is coming
That happens now and then
Nature has its funny ways
Ain’t no arguing with that
Outro
Daddy said “we’ll be alright”
And mamma made an apple pie