If These Old Walls Could Speak

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Verse 1

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If these old walls, if these old walls could speak.
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What a tale they have to tell, parties and people raisin'hell
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A couple in love livin' week to week.
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Rooms full of laughter, if these  walls could speak.

Verse 2


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 If these old halls, if hallowed halls could talk.
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These would have a tale to tell, the sun goin' down and dinner bells.
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Children playin' at hide and seek.
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From floor to rafters, if these old Halls could speak.

Chorus 1

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They would tell you that I'm sorry.
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For bein' and cold and blind and weak.
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They would tell you that it's only that I have a stubborn streak.
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If these walls could speak.


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Verse 3

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If these old fashioned window panes were eyes.
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I guess they would have seen it all.
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Each little tear and silent footfall.
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And every dream that we came to seek,
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Or followed after, if these old walls could speak.

Chorus 2

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They would tell you that I owe you,
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More that I could ever pay.
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Here's someone who really loves you,
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Don't ever go away.
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That's what these walls would say.