This Old House

Cat. #1108 (MFH #772) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970

VERSE 1
This ole house knew my children
This ole house knew my wife
This ole house was comfort
Through th storms of th night

VERSE 2
This ole house ar' full of laughter
This ole house shouts
Now she tremble in th darkness
When th lightnin' walks about

CHORUS:
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to fix th shingles
Ain't got time to fix th floor
Ain't got time to oil th hinges
Or to fix th window pane
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
I'm gettin' ready t' meet th saints

VERSE 3
This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' ole
This ole house lets in th rain
This ole house lets in th cold
I know I'm getting shaky
But I feel no fear or pain
For I see an angel peekin'
Through th broken window pane

VERSE 4
This ole house is gettin' feeble
It's needin' paint
Just like me, its ole an' beleague
I'm gettin' ready to meet th saints
My ole hound dog lies a sleepin'
He don't know I'm goin to leave
If he did, he's wake up an' howl an' grieve
But my huntin' days 'er over
An' I'm goin' t' hunt no more
I'm gettin' ready to meet th saints over on th other shore