The Blizzard John Denver

Colorado, Colorado
When the world leaves you shivering
And the blizzard blows
When the snow flies and the night falls
There's a light in the window and a place called home
At the end of the storm

One night on the mountain I was headed for Estes
When the roads turned to ice and it started to snow
Put on the chains in a whirl of white powder
Half way up to Berthoud near a diner I know

And the light burned inside, shining down through the snowfall
God it was cold and the temperature droppin'
Went in for coffee and I shivered as I drank it
Warm in my hands in the steam as it rose

Sitting there at the counter was a dark headed stranger
Me and the owner and her keepin' warm
Nodded hello and I said it's a cold one
Looks like there might be a blizzard tonight

And "yes", said the owner
"There's a big storm on the mountain
Good thing we're open, we could be here for hours
There's nothing for miles and it's too late to get to Denver
Better not try for the summit tonight"