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Knocking Nails into My House Lyrics by The Idle Race

Back to the Story

1968

[Verse 1]
This house is mine, but the men, they say it's not
You see, this house is the only thing I've got
Running 'round, they work so hard and fast
But they don't know my house is built to last
[Pre-Chorus]
Here comes a man in a van
And he's looking very angry at me
[Verse 2]
They're knocking nails into boards upon my walls
They run and hide as the old grey ceiling falls
Gleefully, they gather in my shed
They've gone for now, so I can ease my head
[Pre-Chorus]
Here comes a man in a van
And he's looking very angry at me
[Chorus]
They're knocking nails into my house
They're knocking nails into my house
[Verse 3]
They work so hard, all that's left is my front room
There goes a wall, oh, I think I spoke too soon
[Pre-Chorus]
Here comes a man in a van
And he's looking very angry at me
[Chorus]
They're knocking nails into my house
They're knocking nails into my house
[Outro]
They're knocking nails into my house
Credits
The Idle Race

The Idle Race

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"Knocking Nails into My House" appears on "Back to the Story" in 1968.

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