Lightfoot Gordon The House You Live In Lyrics

The House You Live In Lyrics

Go first in the world, go forth with your fears

 Remember a price must be paid

 Be always too soon, be never too fast

 At the time when all bets must be laid

 Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children

 Remember the woman who waits

 And the house you live in will never fall down

 If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate

 

 When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail

 Beware of the dangers below

 And the song that you sing should not be too sad

 And be sure not to sing it too slow

 Be calm in the face of all common disgraces

 And know what they're doin' it for

 And the house you live in will never fall down

 If you pity the stranger who stands at your door

 

 When you're out on the road and feelin' quite lost

 Consider the burden of fame

 And he who is wise will not criticize

 When other men fail at the game

 Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places

 Be careful while bending the law

 And the house you live in will never fall down

 If you pity the stranger who stands at your door

 

 When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal

 Decide what it is that you need

 Is it money or love, is it learnin' to live

 Or is it the mouth you must feed

 Be known as a man who will always be candid

 On questions that do not relate

 And the house you live in will never fall down

 If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate

 And the house you live in will never fall down

 If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate