Discover the story of the song > To Her Door – Paul Kelly

The song talks about a couple who got married young and faced financial struggles. The husband gets laid off and starts drinking, leading to fights with his wife. She eventually leaves him, saying she won't watch him slowly die. He goes away for a year, writes to her and comes back to try and make things work. The song ends with him going to her doorstep, wondering if they have a future and if he can make it work with his wife and kids.