This Ole House

This old house once knew his children
This old house once knew his 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 he 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 for all the hinges
Nor to mend the window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's a getting ready to fade away
This old house is a getting shaky
This old house is a getting old
This old house that's in the rain
This old house that's in the cold
Oh, his knees are a getting chilly
But he feels no fear or pain, 'cause he seeks
A new tomorrow through a golden 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 for all the hinges
Nor to mend the window pane
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's a getting ready to fade away
This old house is afraid of thunder
This old house is afraid of storms
This old house just groans and trembles
When the night winds fling his arms
This old house is a getting feeble
This old house is a needing paint
Just like him, he's tuckered out
But he's a getting ready to fade away
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 for all the hinges
Nor to mend the window pane
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's a getting ready to fade away
Ready to fadeaway