This House Lyrics - Janis Ian

I built this house out of cedar wood 

And I laid the beams by hand 

One for every false heart I had known 

One for the true heart I planned 

Laid the windows tight against the wind 

So in the winter we'd be warm 

I built a bedroom out of solid oak 

Safety from the storm 

This house is burning 

This house is on fire 

When you whisper to the walls 

It's another's name you call 

Even your tongue's become a liar 

This house is on fire 

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Stole the heart of a cherry wood 

And I built a door to last 

It was thick enough to keep all thieves away 

When the long nights came to pass 

Then one day there was a hint of spring 

And there were roses in the air 

We opened wide enough to let you in 

I was glad to share 

This house is burning 

This house is on fire 

When you whisper to the walls 

It's another's name you call 

Even your satin sheets are liars 

And this house is on fire 

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I said - I've built a good foundation 

Built on faith and hope 

But the fireplace is strong 

Put it out when you are gone 

Or the whole damned thing will go up in smoke 

This house is burning 

This house is on fire 

When you whisper to the walls 

It's another's name you call 

Even your body is a liar 

This house is on fire