Harper, Ben - A House Is A Home Lyrics






A house is a home even when it's dark
Even when the grass is overgrown in the yard
Even when the dog is too old to bark
And when you're sitting at the table trying not to starve

A house is a home even when there's ghosts
Even when you gotta run from the ones who love you most
Screen door's broken paint's peeling from the wood
Locals whisper when they gonna leave the neighborhood

A house is a home where the chores are never done
Where you spend your whole life running to and from
And if the life that you live is not the life you choose
Make your child a home and start anew

A house is a home
Even when we've up and gone
Even when you're there alone
A house is a home





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  1. B.... V....

    Can you have a home even when you don’t have a house?! 😭

  2. C.... W....

    That's beautiful. Wish I had one.

  3. R.... S....

    Just found Ben and Ellen, and put this track on repeat, best part of my day. Loving your wonderful sounds in England.

  4. R.... S....

    Just found Ben and Ellen , it's been the best part of my day. loving your sound in England.

  5. L.... ....

    " A house is a home even when it's dark

    Even when the grass is overgrown in the yard

    Even when the dog is too old to bark

    And when you're sitting at the table trying not to starve

    A house is a home even when there's ghosts

    Even when you gotta run from the ones who love you most

    Screen door's broken paint's peeling from the wood

    Locals whisper when they gonna leave the neighborhood

    A house is a home where the chores are never done

    Where you spend your whole life running to and from

    And if the life that you live is not the life you choose

    Make your child a home and start anew

    A house is a home

    Even when we've up and gone

    Even when you're there alone

    A house is a home"

  6. L.... ....

    What a beautifull album. Love you Ben, Carole from Strasbourg ***

  7. N.... M....

    Preciosa y dulcísima canción. La oí en la portada de la tele y me pareció tan bonita que me enganchó para buscarla.

    N.... M....

    Mfhdsue sucadh

    N.... M....

    Nvadhipot
    Glxasikdhg
    Lkadgff

    N.... M....

    Sqpfhdu

  8. M.... T....

    Ben Harper o que falar além de um excelente músico um extraordinário compositor e suas músicas me acompanham em minhas viagens surf trips há 15 anos e um dos melhores shows que eu fui ..... The best

  9. J.... P....

    Cette chanson est magnifique.

  10. T.... B....

    It gets no better, love this stuff

  11. T.... L....

    Please, please, please come to London, Ontario!

  12. L.... L....

    Se lever mettre le disque et revenir à la table du petit déjeuner en rêvant d'un tout est possible ! Cette ballade de notes superbement simples nous engage autant le cœur que le geste .... Respire tout est possible dans ce HomeHeartFELL !!! THIS IS IT !!!!! LIFE

  13. A.... K....

    I love this! once again Ben delivers a beautiful melody and I loved the fact that he collaborated with his mom, she had a big influence on him growing up as a mixed kid in California.

  14. J.... M....

    Another great one from Harper

  15. A.... G....

    Beautiful song

  16. M.... C....

    beautiful song, Ben! Please come back to Birmingham,AL! 

  17. R.... A....

    ....SIMPLY ,  THE BEST... 

  18. J.... ....

    Awesome mate! A+++. from NZ!

  19. K.... H....

    I  l o v e this ... beautiful song beautiful lyrics made my day !

  20. M.... T....

    Love it! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

  21. 1.... ....

    I really enjoyed this album,lyrics and vocals and music, you have put together a very fine piece of musical art. I heard about Ben & Ellen Harper  on Pandora as something I would like, and yes they were right.

  22. M.... F....

    Maravilloso

  23. O.... W....

    Beautiful! Thank you, Ossie

  24. t.... ....

    Diese Grundwahrheit kommt vor allem im Alter zum Tragen,
    wenn kärgliche Renten noch für Mieten draufgehen sollen...
    Unabhängigkeit hängt auch damit zusammen.

  25. p.... t....

    ce n'était pas la peine de déranger maman pour faire ça...

    p.... t....

    @Pliflap Plouf rassure-moi, tu ne me parles pas là... tu te parles à toi-même

    p.... t....

    @Pliflap Plouf pourquoi tu réponds alors, tu ne sais pas ce que tu dis... mais personne ne t'en demande plus

    p.... t....

    Je suis d'accord avec Pliflap Plouf ils ont énormément de talent et pour une fois ce n'est pas un artiste qui change sa voix après comme tu dis chacun son genre musical mais de la a dire que c'est nul il faut vraiment avoir de la merde dans les oreilles !

    p.... t....

    @Diego quand tu n'aimes pas quelque chose tu dis que le talent est là, que c'est magnifique ou que c'est nul ? ben alors...

    p.... t....

    Je dis que c'est nul je dis que c'est pas mon style ;)

  26. s.... ....

    This is gorgeous. I am not familiar with previous albums - do any of the others have a similar gentle, countryesque feel?

    s.... ....

    Check out live from Mars amazing live album of his work

  27. S.... ....

    you are great and your mother too !

  28. O.... S....

    You rock!

  29. J.... S....

    Stunning work, Ben! Looking forward to hearing the rest of this album :-) Come back to play Wellington soon.

  30. R.... J....

    Those Harpers, brilliant! But of course we all knew his Mama gave him his talent :)

  31. B.... Z....

    Benjamin Chase Harper.. Greatest artist/singer-songwriter EVER! only person that is able to touch my soul through music. I can't explain it.. there is just something there... Obsessed with you man.  special..

  32. S.... D....

    A house is a home when people want to,people are a home not houses,great song and vocals from Ellen too,angel voice! We miss you in Portugal Ben,thanks.

  33. C.... ....

    Sublime Ben ! Brilliant ! Bless your mum

  34. J.... N....

    sounds amazing, Ben can do no wrong and with Mum helping all the boxes are ticked. Thank you.

  35. s.... r....

    hey hey mister Ben this is so nice specially made with dear mom.nuff blesssings.ur number one afrikan fan from the start;:)

  36. B.... S....

    I have been waiting for this collaboration since you sang with your mother on the pleasure and pain dvd. Just awesome to celebrate a person who influenced your music at its root level. Bring on May...Thank you Ben Harper

    B.... S....

    Beautiful song...love that he sang it with his mum, too!

  37. F.... ....

    Wonderful, I'm glad Ben is back singing songs like that.

  38. f.... n....

    tres belle chanson jouer avec sa mère j'ai hate à la sortie de l'album

  39. F.... F....

    Just beautiful!

  40. i.... ....

    Grande Ben!!! :))

  41. Z.... ....

    This was awsome :)

  42. m.... w....

    Love it. You two are so great together. Both such wonderful people.
    Can't wait for the folk music festival in Claremont.

  43. M.... P....

    Great work

  44. J.... F....

    Sweet melody. I love it. <3

  45. V.... T....

    so sweet

  46. M.... ....

    You always bring us amazing songs and sounds! Thanks <3

  47. p.... ....

    First reaction from my girlfriend : this song/album is the best news of the year !

  48. b.... ....

    Thank you for this...

  49. R.... S....

    Super awesome Ben is singing with his mommy!!!

    Now to Pomona I go. I got class, Ben... Hoorah to your #hometown!!!

  50. A.... B....

    Can't wait until May 6th!

  51. 1.... ....

    love it