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This Old House
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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This old house has got to go
Yes, it's really got to go
Got to go, got to go
Yes, this house has got to go
This old house once knew my children
This old house once knew my life
This old house was home and comfort
As we fought through storms and strife
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many a shout
Now she's trembling in the darkness
When the lightning 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
Or to mend the window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
Yes, this house has got to go
This old house is a-gettin' shaky
This old house is a-gettin' old
This old house lets in the rain
This old house lets in the cold
On my knees, I'm a-gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear and pain
'Cause I see an angel peepin'
Through a broken window pane
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
Or to mend the window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
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 me, tuck it out
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
Or to mend the window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
Yes, this house has got to go
Our hound dog lies a-sleepin'
He don't know I'm gonna leave
Yes, he'll wake up by the fireplace
And he'll sit there and howl and grieve
But my huntin' days are over
I ain't gonna hunt anymore
Abel done brought in my chariot
When the wind blew in the door
Need (Ain't gonna need this house no more)
I ain't gonna need (Ain't gonna need this house no more)
I ain't got time to fix the shingles (Oh)
I ain't got time to fix the floor (Oh, no)
Ain't got time (Ain't gonna need this)
I ain't got time (House no longer)
I ain't gonna need this house no longer
I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints
Gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house (Yeah)
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