( Harry Shannon, Mitch Johnson)
|
|
The house stood empty on a corner
|
Waiting for a brand new owner
|
A soldier off to war who had to leave his bride alone
|
|
She couldn't buy too many nice things
|
On a GI bill and daydreams
|
But she tried until they told her
|
He was never coming home
|
|
Chorus:
|
Small two bedroom starter
|
Needs a little fixing
|
A great big yard for kids and pets to play
|
This one won't last too long
|
It's close to schools and churches
|
Owner leaving town
|
You better hurry down today
|
|
Bought by the high school teacher
|
Sold it to a baptist preacher
|
Who couldn't pay his taxes
|
Cause his flock had gone astray
|
So the banker fenced the yard in
|
Planted trees and half a garden
|
The man from Dallas kept it up
|
Till he moved away
|
|
Repeat Chorus
|
|
You and I we built the playroom
|
For the baby that came too soon
|
Spent money that we didn't have
|
Trying to make this place our own
|
|
Lord it makes me feel like dying
|
After all these years of trying
|
Honey we'll just bought this house
|
That we can't seem to make a home
|
|
Repeat Chorus
|
|
Small two bedroom starter
|
Waiting for a brand new owner
|
|
-----------------
|
Small Two Bedroom Starter
|
| Reba Mcentire |
