Johnny Cash The House Is Falling Down Lyrics

The House Is Falling Down Lyrics

The House Is Falling Down



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Men had need of shelter
from the evil, from the night

The devil – wind was blowin’ and from
heaven came a light

The Son of God, a carpenter and He came with a
plan

To build a house where heaven could be offered unto men



Refrain: (Bum)



When he came here, He laid down a mighty firm
foundation

And the columns and the beams were churches, scattered through
the nation

And then rooms were added to it on that same old solid rock

And roofs were raised by willing hands, from the bottom to the top



Then the people came and filled the house, were singing prayer and praise

Some turned and rejected, His house fell on leaner days

Oh, Son of God,
oh Carpenter, will you come back around

The blocks and beams are
crumbling and the house is falling down



Now the storm is raging
and the devil’s angry roar

He’s screaming at the windows and howlin’ at
the door

And though the faithful few inside are standing true and
strong

The house has been neglected and it won’t be standin’ long



Refrain: (Bum – Bum)



Then the people came and filled the
house, were singing prayer and praise

Some turned and rejected, His house
fell on leaner days

Son of God, oh Carpenter, will you come back
around

Our blocks and beams are crumbling and the house is falling
down



Son of God, oh Carpenter, where you come back around

The blocks and beams are crumbling and the house is fallin’ down