This Ole House - Shakin´ Stevens

This ole house once knew my children, 
This ole house once knew my wife; 
This ole house was home and comfort 
As we fought the storms of life. 

This old house once rang with laughter, 
This old house heard many shouts; 
Now she trembles in the darkness 
When the lightnin´ walks about. 

Ain´t gonna need this house no longer, 
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 the windowpane; 
Ain´t gonna need this house no longer 
Get ready to meet the saints. 

This ole house is gettin´ shaky, 
This ole house is gettin´ old; 
This ole house lets in the rain, 
This ole house lets in the cold. 

Oh, my knees are gettin´ shaky, 
But I feel no fear nor pain, 
´Cause I see an angel peekin´ 
Through a broken windowpane. 

Ain´t gonna need this house no longer, 
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 the windowpane; 
Ain´t gonna need this house no longer 
Get 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 its arms. 

This ole house is gettin´ feeble, 
This old house is needin´ paint; 
Just like me it´s tuckered out, 
But I´m gettin´ ready to meet the saints. 

Ain´t gonna need this house no longer, 
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 the windowpane; 
Ain´t gonna need this house no longer 
Get ready to meet the saints. 

Ain´t gonna need this house no longer, 
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 the windowpane; 
Ain´t gonna need this house no longer 
Get ready to meet the saints.