This old house once knew his childrenThis old house once knew his wifeThis old house was home and comfortAs they fought the storms of lifeThis old house once rang with laughterThis old house heard many shoutsNow it trembles in the darknessWhen the lightning walks aboutAin't gonna need this house no longerAin't gonna need this house no moreAin't got time to fix the shinglesAin't got time to fix the floorAin't got time to oil the hingesNor to mend the wind of painAin't gonna need this house no moreHis knees are getting ready to meet the saintsThis old house is getting shakyThis old house is getting oldThis old house that's in the rainThis old house that's in the coldOh, his knees are gettingChillyBut he feels no fear of painCause he sees an angelPeeking through a broken window paneAin't gonna need this house no longerAin't gonna need this house no moreAin't got time to fix the shinglesAin't got time to fix the floorsAin't got time to oil the hingesNor to mend the wind of painAin't gonna need this house no longerHis knees are getting ready to meet the saintsThis old house once knew his childrenThis old house once knew his wifeThis old house was home and comfortAs they took the stones of lifeThis old house once rang with laughterThis old house heard many shoutsNow it's home and comfort againNow it trembles in the darknessWhen the lightning walks aboutAin't gonna need this house no longerAin't gonna need this house no moreAin't got time to fix the shinglesAin't got time to fix the floorsAin't got time to oil the hingesNor to mend the wind of painAin't gonna need this house no longerHis knees are getting ready to meet the saintsReady to meet the saints