Ain't they gonna need this house no more
Oh, his knees are a gettin' chilly
Ain't they gonna need this house no longer
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't got time to fix the floor
He's a gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house is gettin' feeble
Ain't got time to fix the floor
This old house lets in the cold
This old house is a gettin' old
This old house was home and comfort
Ain't they gonna need this house no longer
When the lightnin' walks about
This old house is afraid of storms
This old house just groans and trembles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
He's a gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house lets in the rain
Now he trembles in the darkness
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
As they fought the storms of life
He's a gettin' ready to meet the saints
This old house is afraid of thunder
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the windowpane
But he feels no fear or pain
When the night wind flings its arms
This old house is a gettin' shaky
Through a broken windowpane
Nor to mend the windowpane
But he's a gettin' ready to meet the saints
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't they gonna need this house no more
Ain't they gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Just like him it's tuckered out
Nor to mend the windowpane
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
This old house is needin' paint
This old house heard many shouts
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't they gonna need this house no longer
'Cause he sees an angel peekin'
