"Old Houses" lyrics

He picked her up and carried her through the front door
They didn't have enough to have a honeymoon
Nine months later, brought me home
Then when sister came along, they turned the old garage into my new bedroom

Looking back, I'm living proof
All the love under that roof had a foundation of faith, family, and friends
All the hard times that we felt
Momma's prayers and Daddy's belt
Wood floors creaking kept us from sneaking out again
And it takes years and years to grow them big old trees
It takes a lifetime to make those memories
And that's why you can't build old houses

I grew up quick, said, "Adios" to Amarillo
I had to branch out, but my roots were deep and strong
Loaded up that Chevrolet, left 'em there in that driveway
As I drove off to change the world with the country song

Looking back, I'm living proof
All the love under that roof had a foundation of faith, family, and friends
All the hard times that we felt
Momma's prayers and Daddy's belt
Wood floors creaking kept us from sneaking out again
And it takes years and years to grow them big old trees
It takes a lifetime to make those memories
And that's why you can't build old houses

How quickly dark hair turns the gray
Grandmas and grandpas go away
But the love they build gets passed on down the line

Looking back, I'm living proof
All the love under that roof had a foundation of faith, family, and friends
All the hard times that we felt
Momma's prayers and Daddy's belt
Wood floors creaking kept us from sneaking out again
And it takes years and years to grow them big old trees
We planted that live oak from an acorn seed
It takes a lifetime to make those memories
And that's why you can't build old houses
No, you can't build old houses