Interpret:

Shakin’ Stevens

Album:

This Ole House

This ole house once knew his children.
This ole house once knew a wife.
This ole house was home and comfort.
As we fought the storms of life.
This ole house once rang with laughter.
This ole house heard many shouts.
Now she trembles in the darkness.
When the lightnin' walks about.


(Ain't gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't 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 no windowpane.
Ain't gonna need this house no longer.
She's gettin' ready to meet the saints.


This ole house is gettin' shaky.
This ole house is gettin' old.
This ole house lets in the rain.
This ole house lets in the cold.
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly.
But I feel no fear no pain.
Cause I see an angel peekin'.
Through the broken windowpane.


(Ain't gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't 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 no windowpane.
Ain't gonna need this house no longer.
She's gettin' ready to meet the saints.


This ole house is afraid of thunder.
This ole house is afraid of storms.
This ole house just groans and trembles.
When the night wind flings out its arms.
This ole house is gettin' feeble.
This ole house is needin' paint.
Just like me it's tuckered out.
But I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints.


(Ain't gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't 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 no windowpane.
Ain't gonna need this house no longer.
She's gettin' ready to meet the saints.


(Ain't gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't 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 no windowpane.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.