This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This ole house once rang with laughter

This ole house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightning walks about

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

He's a getting ready to meet the saints

This ole house is getting shaky

This ole house is getting old

This ole house let's in the rain

This ole house let's in the cold

On his knees our getting chilly

But he feels no fear or pain

'Cause he see an angel a peeking

Through a broken window pane

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

He's a getting ready to meet the saints

This ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles

When the night wind flings out it's arms

This ole house is getting feeble

This ole house is needing paint

Just like him it's tuckered out

But he's a getting ready to meet the saints

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't a gonna need this house no longer

He's a getting ready to meet the saints

Ready to meet the saints