This ole house (video) (intro) (midi)

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1. This ole house once knew the children,

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this ole house once knew a wife,

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this ole house was home and comfort,

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as we fought the storms of life.

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This ole house once rang with laughter,

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this ole house heard many shouts,

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now she 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, ain't got time to fix the floor.

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Ain't got time to oil the hinges, nor to mend the window pane,

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ain't a-gonna need this house no longer,

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she’s a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.

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2. 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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Oh, my knees are a-gettin' chilly,

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but I feel no fear nor pain,

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'cause I see an angel peekin'

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through a broken window pane.

+ CHORUS + repeat CHORUS as instrumental

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3. 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 flings out its arms.

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This old house is a-gettin' feeble,

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this ole house is in need of paint,

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just like me it starts to tumble,

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a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.

+ CHORUS (2x) .... (midi = no capo : G - C - D...)

(orig. = capo 1st) (Shakin’ Stevens)