This ole house once knew its children
This ole house once knew its 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 it trembles in the darkness
When the lightning walks about

Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't 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 window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's getting ready to meet the saints

This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house has seen the rain
This ole house has seen the cold

Oh his knees are gettin' chilly
But he feels no fear or pain
'Cause he sees an angel peepin'
Through a broken window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't 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 window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's getting ready to meet the saints

This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house has seen the rain
This ole house has seen the cold

Oh his knees are gettin' chilly
But he feels no fear or pain
'Cause he sees an angel peepin'
Through a broken window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't 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 window panes
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's getting ready to meet the saints