Warren Zevon — I Was in the House When the House Burned Down

[Verse 1] I had the shit 'til it all got smoked I kept the promise 'til the vow got broke I had to drink from the lovin' cup I stood on the banks 'til the river rose up I saw the bride in her wedding gown I was in the house when the house burned down [Verse 2] I may be old and I may be bent But I had the money 'til it all got spent I had the money 'til they made me pay Then I had the sense to be on my way I had to stay in the underground I was in the house when the house burned down [Chorus] I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down [Verse 3] I had the shit 'til it all got smoked I kept the promise 'til the vow got broke I had to drink from the lovin' cup I stood on the banks 'til the river rose up I saw the bride in her wedding gown I was in the house when the house burned down