ITâS SO COLD! (to the tune of Down to the River to Pray) Adaptation by: Garrison Keillor, Joe Newberry and The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band for Prairie Home Companion (âTraditionalâ Minnesota hymn) When I went out to start my car It was so cold that it hurt my face My car wouldnât start when I turned the key Good Lord it is so cold O mother itâs so cold, itâs so cold, itâs so cold O mother itâs so cold, trying to start my car I asked my neighbor to jump my car We got out the cables, hooked them to the posts I turned the key and it made no sound Good Lord it is so cold O father itâs so cold, itâs so cold, itâs so cold O father itâs so cold, trying to jump my car When I went down to the corner bus stop To wait for the bus to go downtown I wish Iâd worn a hat and scarf Good Lord it is so cold O brother itâs so cold, itâs so cold, itâs so cold O brother itâs so cold, down at the corner bus stop I waited and waited for the bus to come Along with six other refugees We looked down the street, the empty street Good Lord it is so cold O sister, itâs so cold, itâs so cold, itâs so cold O sister itâs so cold, waiting for the bus to come I sometimes think of Santa Fe, Santa Fe and a beautiful day Sitting in an outdoor café In my gold lameâ O mother letâs go down, Letâs go down, come on down O mother letâs go down Down to Santa Fe.