Grandpa Jones — It Takes A Lot Of Living

[Verse One] It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home Everywhere we see new houses Bringing up along the way We wonder just what kind of folks Will move in them to stay Will they be gone in just a year Or never want to roam It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home [Chorus] It could be a mansion big and fine Or just cottage small If love has got the upper hand It matters not at all Folks that live and love together Never want to roam It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home [Verse 2] When my family takes a trip We always have so much to share We take along our home And leave the house just standing there Our home is just a frame of mind You cannot share alone It takes a lot of living in a house to make a home [Chorus] It could be a mansion big and fine Or just cottage small If love has got the upper hand It matters not at all Folks that live and love together Never want to roam It takes a lot of livin' And it takes a lot of lovin' in a house to make a home