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Written by s. hamblen |
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This old house once knew its children |
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This old house once knew its wife |
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This old house was home and comfort |
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As they fought the storms of life |
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This old house once rang with laughter |
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This old house heard many shouts |
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Now it trembles in the darkness |
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When the lightning walks about |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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Ain't gonna need this house no more |
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Ain't got time to fix the shingles |
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Ain't got time to fix the floor |
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Ain't got time to oil the hinges |
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Nor to mend the window pain |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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He's getting ready to meet the saints |
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This old house is gettin' shaky |
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This old house is gettin' old |
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This old house has seen the rain |
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This old house has seen the cold |
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Oh his knees are gettin' chilly |
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But he feels no fear or pain |
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'cause he sees an angel peepin' |
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Through a broken window pane |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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Ain't gonna need this house no more |
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Ain't got time to fix the shingles |
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Ain't got time to fix the floor |
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Ain't got time to oil the hinges |
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Nor to mend the window pain |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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He's getting ready to meet the saints |
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This old house is gettin' shaky |
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This old house is gettin' old |
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This old house has seen the rain |
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This old house has seen the cold |
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Oh his knees are gettin' chilly |
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But he feels no fear or pain |
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'cause he sees an angel peepin' |
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Through a broken window pane |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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Ain't gonna need this house no more |
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Ain't got time to fix the shingles |
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Ain't got time to fix the floor |
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Ain't got time to oil the hinges |
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Nor to mend the window pain |
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Ain't gonna need this house no longer |
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He's getting ready to meet the saints (repeat) |