24 Green Street Lyrics

Advisory - the following lyrics contain explicit language:
The paint is old and peeling
The shutters show some cracks
There's a heavy limb on the apple tree
That's got to be cut backThere's some water in the cellar
A little sagging in the floor
But this house has weathered many storms
It will weather many more'Cause I scraped away the peeling paint
And found the wood was good and strong
And I found a firm foundation
Had been there all alongThere's nothing here that a little work

And time can't heal
'Cause everything underneath is realNerves are frayed and ragged
Patience is wearing thin
Words were said in fits of rage
That never should have beenWe bruised each other badly
Lost respect along the way
But there's too much here worth saving
To throw it all awayCan't we lay aside our fear and pride
And find the good within
All that we have shared before
Can be restored againThere's nothing here that a little work
And time can't heal
'Cause everything underneath is real