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Just got this thing hooked together,now Ihave to go and wire the stove. dawg

Old House © 2001 dawg

(Chorus)
Old house. It's an old house.
It has stood here for ninety-two years.
It's a warm house when it's cold out;
and we're so very glad to be here.
We're just so glad to be here.

Old houses share the histories and mysteries
of those who, within them, did dwell.
Each draft of wind seems to whisper
an enchanting, magical spell.
Pastel skies of sunset are dancing;
seen through hand-blown windowpanes.
Old floorboards that groan and old doors that moan
are just greetings from the new friends we've gained.

(Chorus)
Old house. It's an old house.
It has stood here for ninety-two years.
It's a warm house when it's cold out;
and we're so very glad to be here.
We're just so glad to be here.

Built on the site of an Indian village
where Mill Creek and Piney River merge.
Men always prefer to live on the ridge
where two clear running waters converge.
Character's engrained in the grain of the wood;
small closets where children can hide.
Fourteen tiny stairsteps to the balcony,
and a pantry that's true "Mormon-sized".

(Chorus/end
Old house. It's an old house.
It has stood here for ninety-two years.
It's a warm house when it's cold out;
and we're so very glad to be here.
We're just so glad to be here.



[This message has been edited by greydog (edited 12-30-2001).]

Good evening, Dawg,

It's good to see you back, and good to see you're getting settled. I can imagine it'll take time to turn that old house into a home, but you two have lots of time. I bet you are glad to be here, and I am very happy for you and Bobbie.

Enjoyed the descriptiveness. I wish you guys much happiness. Blessings for a happy new year, my friend.

Clark

Just about see the house from your picture here dawg. The do in the creeks line needs to go i think . Tends to twist the line some I think.
Glad to see you got the rpiorities righgt. get the puter up and write a lyric, then worry about eatin' cooked food.
Regards.
Graham

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Thank you Clark,

We absolutely love this place. It is all we wanted and so much more than we expected. I set up our office in the old parlor, so we have a fireplace in here..(as well as one in the living room.

Happy new year to you and Jerry.

dawg

Thank you Graham, ol friend.

I fixed that line. but I gotta tell ya, if I had food here to fix, the stove would have been wired up first. <G> Bobbie's coming in with the vitals tonight.

dawg

Very nice. As Tink would say, this lyric has 'furniture', lol. This has a great homey feel...so it's quite successful in its message. One nitpick in these lines: "Small drafts of wind seem to whisper an enchanting, magical spell"...I'd change that to "Each draft of wind seems to whisper an enchanting, magical spell"...a tad more grammatically correct. Anyhow, great song.

Corey

Dawg (and Bobbie). The house sounds fabulous and I do envy you, love old houses. Great description. Best wishes for your future there together. Judy

Yep Dawg, this song has furniture! I love your house. I'm so happy you made it there. It's been a long road filled with lots of twists and turns, but nothing worth having is ever easy, is it?

Great lyric and blessings to you both on your "merge"...

Tink

When can i move in?! Nice descriptive lyric (surprise surprise). Mormon sized eh? That's a new one on me, though i got the inference!

Evenin' Corey,

and thank you, good sir. LOL, it is a darn good thing the lyrics have "furniture" cause there ain't none in the house yet. (My puter is set up on a "roll-up, screw-in'leg, card table" and the printer is on the lil fun-time fridge.

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond.

dawg

Thank you sweet Judy from oz....and you best be plannin' on stopping by and seeing it when you come next June...cause that's when we're doing the party!

dawg

Damn Tink,

you are good. I didn't even talk about the road and the driveway....didn't want to scare off visitors.<G>

Thank you so very much for the read and the encouragement. We look forward to seeing you in June....and Larry or Ria....or both, but that sounds kinky enough we'd have to take you to church on Sunday.

dawg

Evenin' Blake....

yeah, I just make 'em up and toss 'em in sometimes. As long as it make you think of big families and holding a years supply of food....well, it worked.

Thanks for stopping by and responding.

dawg

YOUR BACK!!!
Nice way to tell us about your new place. Zette and I wish you the very best in your new home and are very happy for the two of you.

Allan

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Thank you Allen,

Want a cold one....got plenty in the lil fridge, but I am afraid I am gonna be humpin furniture in the dark, so excuse me if I don't join you in one.

A very Happy New Year to you and 'Zette.

dawg

The Old House is painted with pictures of
Warmth and Love...Congratulations you two...
and much, much...happiness..

Kaley......

Kaley, you are just too sweet for words.

Thank you so much. I absolutely love this place Bobbie picked out, and I am sure she will also, as soon as she gets here.<G>

dawg

HIdee Dawg!

Sounds like a Real Romantic Settin', Amigo...Hope The Mrs shows up with the BIG Fridge On-Schedule so ya got More Room for LOTS of Cold Ones! (Totin' in All That Furniture she's a-Packin'll I'm sure Work Up a Real Thirst!)

Ain't Easy makin' a 92-yr-old House into a "New Home"...but you two'll do a Fine Job of it, I am Sure.

"KUDOS" on The Song; Hope B's Drive ain't TOO Hair-Raisin' & Settlin' In's as Smooth as Butter-on-a-Biscuit!

Big Hugs,
Stan

Evenin' Big Guy,

and thankee kindly. I am not even thinking about a schedule...as long as she arrives safely and not too worn out.

Actually with the new roof and all the work that has been done, it won't be hard with this one at all.

Thank you,

dawg

Hi..

The place sounds great..I can hardly wait to see the room you fixed up for me !
Remember now..I need to be near the kitchen..I assume I'll have my own bathroom..I mean old is nice, but none of that dashing outside with a Sears catalogue !

Good luck to you kids..ya got it coming !

Bob

Actually we do have a one-holer out by the chicken coop, Bob, with a metal flue and everything...and three more inside.

There's plenty of room (cause there's no friggin' furniture) and you are welcome anytime.

dawg

Extremely nice lyric, dawg. In case you want some substantive comments on it, I'd say line 2 of verse 1 is a tongue twister and you should lose the "seen" in line 6. Just about everything else seems as solid as your new/old house. It sounds great! I wish you and Bobbie many happy years there.

Anthony

Mornin' Anth,

I agree with you on the line 2 thingy, just haven't found a fix yet and beg to differ on the "seen".

Thanks for the read and response. You and Anya come see us in June.

dawg

Mornin Dawg, As usual you have such terriffic imagery that I feel like I'm right there. Great job - thanks for sharing.
PS-tell Bobbie hello for me.-iddy

Hi, Dawg!
Another great screenplay setting, I see.
You have painted a wonderful picture of your new home, and although we really don't need a photo, I would love to see one of you and Bobbie in front of the house ala "American Gothic" (I think that was the title. Grant Wood painted it. Or am I getting that mixed up?) Anyway, I enjoyed the beautiful imagery in the song.

I suspect that many more house related songs will spring from this one. I kind of picture one that welcomes the new owners and talks about the previous owners in snatches.

Congratulations on the beautiful song and I know your and Bobbie's love for each other will bless the house and keep it standing for many more years.

Sis

Good mornin' Iddy,

and thank you kind sir. I will pass along your greetings to Bobbie when I see her this evening. Thank you for taking the time to read and for the kind words.

dawg

Mornin' Jean, mornin SMC,

Ladies, if ya'll want a photo like that, you'll just have to come east for the party in June and take it yourself. We are gonna hold the 1st Piney River Picnic in conjunction with Fan Fair in Nashville this June. I think it will be the 13th or 14th. Bobbie must have packed the date; can't find it right now.<g>

Thank you for the kind words and wishes.

dawg