Warren Zevon - I Was In The House When The House Burned Down Lyrics

Warren Zevon Lyrics

"I Was In The House When The House Burned Down"

I had the shit till it all got smoked
I kept the promise till the vow got broke
I had to drink from the lovin' cup
I stood on the banks till the river rose up
I saw the bride in her wedding gown
I was in the house when the house burned down

I may be old and I may be bent
But I had the money till it all got spent
I had the money till they made me pay
Then I had the sense to be on my way
I had to stay in the underground
I was in the house when the house burned down

I was in the house when the house burned down
I met the man with the thorny crown
I helped Him carry his cross through town
I was in the house when the house burned down

I was in the house when the house burned down
I met the man with the thorny crown
I helped Him carry his cross through town
I was in the house when the house burned down

I had the shit till it all got smoked
I kept the promise till the vow got broke
I had to drink from the lovin' cup
I stood on the banks till the river rose up
I saw the bride in her wedding gown
I was in the house when the house burned down

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Writer(s): Warren Zevon

album: "Life'll Kill Ya" (2000)

I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

Life'll Kill Ya

Porcelain Monkey

For My Next Trick I'll Need A Volunteer

I'll Slow You Down

Hostage-O

Dirty Little Religion

Back In The High Life Again

My Shit's Fucked Up

Fistful Of Rain

Ourselves To Know

Don't Let Us Get Sick

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