by Stuart Hamblen (1954)
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| Intro |
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| This ole h | ouse once knew his children |
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| This ole h | ouse once knew his wife |
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| This ole h | ouse was home and comfort |
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| As they f | ought the s | torms of l | ife |
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| This old h | ouse heard many shouts |
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| Now she tr | embles in the darkness |
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| When the l | ightnin' walks ab | out |
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| Ain't a-gonna | need this house no longer |
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| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no more |
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| Ain't got t | ime to fix the shingles |
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| Ain't got t | ime to fix the floor |
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| Ain't got t | ime to oil the hinges |
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| Nor to m | end the windowpane |
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| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no longer |
| A | |
| I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the s | aints |
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| This ole h | ouse is a-gettin' shaky |
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| This ole | house is a-gettin' old |
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| This ole h | ouse lets in the rain |
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| This ole h | ouse lets i | n the c | old |
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| On my k | nees I'm gettin' chilly |
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| But I f | eel no fear nor pain |
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| 'Cause I s | ee an angel peekin' |
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| Through a b | roken windowp | ane |
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| Ain't a-gonna | need this house no longer |
| A | |
| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no more |
| E7 | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the shingles |
| A | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the floor |
| D | |
| Ain't got t | ime to oil the hinges |
| A | |
| Nor to m | end the windowpane |
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| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no longer |
| A | |
| I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the s | aints |
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| Interlude |
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| This ole h | ouse is afraid of thunder |
| D | |
| This ole h | ouse is afraid of storms |
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| This ole h | ouse just groans and trembles |
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| When the n | ight wind f | lings its a | rms |
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| This ole h | ouse is gettin' feeble |
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| This old h | ouse is needin' paint |
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| Just like m | e it's tuckered out |
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| But I'm a-gettin' re | ady to meet the s | aints |
| D | |
| Ain't a-gonna | need this house no longer |
| A | |
| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no more |
| E7 | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the shingles |
| A | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the floor |
| D | |
| Ain't got t | ime to oil the hinges |
| A | |
| Nor to m | end the windowpane |
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| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no longer |
| A | |
| I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the s | aints |
| A | |
| Now my ole h | ouse dog lies a-sleepin' |
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| He don't k | now I'm gonna leave |
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| Else he'd w | ake up by the fireplace |
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| And he'd s | it there and h | owl and g | rieve |
| D | |
| Ain't gonna | hunt the coon no more |
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| Gabriel | done brought in my chariot |
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| When the w | ind blew down the do | or |
| D | |
| Ain't a-gonna | need this house no longer |
| A | |
| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no more |
| E7 | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the shingles |
| A | |
| Ain't got t | ime to fix the floor |
| D | |
| Ain't got t | ime to oil the hinges |
| A | |
| Nor to m | end the windowpane |
| E7 | |
| Ain't a-gonna n | eed this house no longer |
| A | |
| I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the s | aints |
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| Finale |