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This ole house once knew his children |
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This ole house once knew his wife |
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This ole 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 he trembles in the darkness |
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When the lightnin' walks about |
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(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer) |
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(Ain't a-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 windowpane |
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Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer |
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He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints |
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This ole house is a-gettin' shaky |
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This ole house is a-gettin' old |
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This ole house lets in the rain |
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This ole house lets in the cold |
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On his knees are a-gettin' chilly |
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But he feel no fear nor pain |
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'Cause he see an angel peekin' |
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Through a broken windowpane |
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(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer) |
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(Ain't a-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 windowpane |
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Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer |
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He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints |
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This ole house is afraid of thunder |
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This ole house is afraid of storms |
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This ole house just groans and trembles |
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When the night wind flings its arms |
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This ole house is gettin' feeble |
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This old house is needin' paint |
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Just like him it's tuckered out |
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But he's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints |
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(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer) |
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(Ain't a-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 windowpane |
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Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer |
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He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints |
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(Ready to meet the saints) |