http://www.craigbickhardt.com/lyrics/lyric_this_old_house.html
Writer's Myspace Craig Bickhardt
This Old House
There are fifty liquor boxes in my hall
And a hundred empty nails on my wall
There's a sign out in my yard that reads "For Sale"
And if this old house could cry the tears would fall
There are bargain hungry vultures everywhere
Buying broken toys, old clothes, and Tupperware
The phone's been taken out, they've stopped the mail
And if this old house could talk I'd say a prayer
I've been strong and I've been sturdy
And I've weathered every storm
I've always kept your family safe and warm
Now you're packing up the laughter
And you're sweeping out the tears
If this old house were built on memories
I would stand a thousand years
This old house, this old house
If this old house were built on memories
I would stand a thousand years
Take another look before you lock my door
Where your shoes have worn the finish from my floor
Listen to my banging pipes and my creaking stair
Let your boy slide down my banister once more
I'll remember where you hid the extra key
Where the hammer and the band aids used to be
I will smell your morning coffee in the air
And I'll see you hanging tinsel on the tree
I've been strong and I've been sturdy
And I've weathered every storm
I've always kept your family safe and warm
Now you're packing up the laughter
And you're sweeping out the tears
If this old house were built on memories
I would stand a thousand years
This old house, this old house
If this old house were built on memories
I would stand a thousand years
Written by Craig Bickhardt and Thom Schuyler
©1986 Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP)/ Bethlehem Music / Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) Lawyer’s Daughter Music
4 comments:
Frankly I don't know either. Don't get me wrong, I wish her well, but seriously,to name a few, the president of Honduras has been ousted, we have a major military operation going on in Pakistan, and is it just me or is the weather getting more and more abnormal? I am by no means a social conservative, but frankly I don't think a private matter like that should be public knowledge, as much of a snoop as I can be. When I want to lighten up a little, I go look at the weekly "Sigh Language" feature in the British Daily Telegraph, which contains pictures of humorous signs, instead of wasting my time on this nonsense. The important thing, to me though, is that I avoid it, as opposed to forcing my beliefs on others though. Do what you like, just don't involve me to an insane degree.
Why is the impending birth to be news? Because the Father is a famous heartthrob.
And I agree, the guys are doing great.
This is so lovely, poignant. Any particular connection today?
poignant, yes!
a true sign of the times, i love the p.o.v. the writers used on this one.
sigh...
Post a Comment