This old house once knew my children This old house once knew my wife This old house was home and comfort As we fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter This old house heard many shouts Now it trembles in the darkness When the lightning walks about
Ain't gonna need this house no longer Ain't 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 window pane Ain't gonna need this house no longer I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house is gettin' shaky This old house is gettin' old This old house lets in the rain This old house lets the cold
On his knees he's gettin' chilly But he feels no fear or pain 'Cause he sees an angel peepin' Through a broken window pane
Ain't gonna need this house no longer Ain't 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 window pane Ain't gonna need this house no longer I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house is gettin' shaky This old house is gettin' old This old house lets in the rain This old house lets in the cold
On his knees he's gettin' chilly But he feels no fear or pain 'Cause he sees an angel peepin' Through a broken window pane
Ain't gonna need this house no longer Ain't 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 window pain Ain't gonna need this house no longer I'm getting ready to meet the saints (repeat)