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 ya gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't ya 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 a gonna need this house no longer
He's a getting ready to fade away

This old house is a gettin' shaky
This old house is a gettin' old
This old house has seen the rain
This old house has seen the cold
Oh his knees are a gettin' chilly
But he feels no fear or pain
'Cause he seeks a new tomorrow
Through a golden window pane

(Ain't ya gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't ya 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 a gonna need this house no longer
He's 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 wind flings its arms
This old house is a gettin' feeble
This old house is a needin' paint
Just like him it's tuckered out
And he's a gettin' ready to fade away

(Ain't ya gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't ya 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 a gonna need this house no longer
He's a gettin' ready to fade away
(Ready to fade away)


