I ain't a gonna need this house no longer ain't a gonna need this house no more
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Ain't got time to fix the shingles ain't got time to fix the door
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Ain't got time to oil the hinges nor to mend the window panes
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I ain't gonna need this house no longer I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints
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This ole house once knew my children this ole house once knew my wife
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This ole house was joy and comfort as we fought the storms of life
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This ole house once rang with laughter this ole house heard many a shout
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Now she trembles in the darkness oh when the lightnin' walks about
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I ain't a gonna need this house no longer...
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Now my old hound dog lies a sleepin' he don't know I'm gonna leave
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Else he'd wake up by the fireplace and he'd sit there and growl and grieve
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But my huntin' days are over ain't gonna hunt the coon no more
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Gabriel done brought in my chariot when the wind blew down the door
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I ain't a gonna need this house no longer...
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This Ole House
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| The Statler Brothers |
