This Old House Lyrics

This Old House
The Wright Brothers Band
(Country 8 beat Intro @ 104 bpm) Four (4) Measure Instrumental Intro
There are fifty liquor boxes in my hall ...
... and a hundred empty nails on my wall.
There's a sign out in my yard ... that reads "For Sale".
If this old house could cry ... the tears would fall.
There are bargain hungry vultures everywhere ...
... buying broken toys or clothes ... or Tupperware.
They've taken out the phone ... and stopped the mail.
If this old house could talk ... I'd say a prayer.
(Refrain)
I've been strong ... and I've been sturdy ... and I've weathered every storm.

I've always kept your family safe and warm.
Now you're packin' up your laughter ... and you're sweepin' out the tears.
If this old house were built on memories ...
... it would stand a thousand years.
This old house (this old house)... this old house (this old house)
... if this old house were built on memories ...
... it would stand a thousand years.
*** Short Instrumental Break ***
Take a look around before you lock my door ...
... where your shoes have worn the finish ... from my floor.
Listen to my banging pipes ... and squeakin' stairs.
Let your boys ... slide down my bannister once more.
I remember where you hid the extra key ...
... where the hammer and the band-aids used to be.
I can smell your mornin' coffee in the air.
I can see you hangin' tinsel on the tree.
(Refrain)
I've been strong ... and I've been sturdy ... and I've weathered every storm.
I've always kept your family safe and warm.
Now you're packin' up your laughter ... and you're sweepin' out the tears.
If this old house were built on memories ...
... it would stand a thousand years.
This old house (this old house)... this old house (this old house)
... if this old house were built on memories ...
... it would stand a thousand years.
This old house (this old house)... this old house (this old house)
... if this old house were built on memories ...
... it would stand a thousand years.
Instrumental Fade and End
Lyrics Submitted by Bobby Abresch