I'm ready as I'll ever be 
I've done all one man can 
No one now will rescue me 
Here I'll make my stand 

The State Police, they came around 
They said I should not stay 
I thanked them for their kind concern 
And sent them on their way 

I've made my preparations 
There's nothing more* to do 
But to sit here in this rocking-chair 
Waiting for the storm 

The wife and kids have gone up north 
And everything I've ever loved 
Will soon enough be gone 

(chorus) 

Lately I've been thinking 
This ain't no way to live 
Lately I've been thinking 
That something has to give 

I've left the windows wide 
I've left the doors ajar 
Everthing that was inside 
I've put out in the yard 

(chorus)

*The liner notes say "left", in the song he says "more"