On Susan's Floor Lyrics - Gordon Lightfoot

Like crippled ships that made it 

Through a storm and finally reached a quiet shore 

The homeless found a home on Susan's floor 

Didn't feel so cold and tired stretched out before her fire 

Rollin' smokes and drinkin' up her wine 

And I remember candlelight and singing 'til we could not sing no more 

Then fallin' warm asleep on Susan's floor 

Well now that my song is sweeter I think I'd like to greet her 

And thank her for the favors that she gave 

A stranger I came my head bowed in the rain to her door 

I sat and sang my songs on Susan's floor 

In the mornin' I'd go on 

Buyin' kingdoms with my songs 

Knowin' I'd be back in just a while 

Warm in the sunlight of her smile 

Well lots of time and songs have passed I catch myself just looking back 

Reliving all the wonder of those nights 

That's where I'd be today if I had only stayed one night more 

And sang another song on Susan's floor 

Like crippled ships that made it 

Through a storm and finally reached a quiet shore 

The homeless found a home on Susan's floor