This Old House Songtext
von Wenche

Well, this old house once knew some children
This old house once knew a wife
This old house was home and comfort
As they fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts
Now she trembles in the darkness
When the lightning walks about

Ain′t a-gonna need this house no longer
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more
Ain′t got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the windowpane
Ain′t a-gonna need this house no longer
I′m a-gettin' ready to meet the saints


Well, this old house is getting shaky
This old house is getting old
This old house lets in the rain
This old house lets in the cold
On my knees I′m a-gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear nor pain
′Cause I see an angel peeking
Through the broken windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
Ain′t a-gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain′t got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the windowpane
Ain′t a-gonna need this house no longer
I'm a-gettin′ ready to meet the saints, woo!

Well, this old house is afraid of thunder
This old house is afraid of storms
This old house just groans and trembles
When the night wind flings its arms
This old house is gettin' feeble
This old house is needin′ paint
But just like me she's tuckered out
But I′m a-gettin' ready to meet the saints


Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
Ain′t a-gonna need this house no more
Ain′t got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain′t got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
I′m a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Ain′t a-gonna need this house no longer
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain′t got time to fix the floor
Ain′t got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

I′m a-gettin' ready to meet the saints