Midler, Bette - This Ole House Lyrics
This ole house once knew my children.
This ole house once knew my life.
This ole house was home and comfort
as we lived through storm and strife.
This ole house once rang with laughter.
Now she trembles in the darkness
when the lightning walks about.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
Ain't got time to fix the shingles.
Ain't got time to fix the floor.
Ain't got time to oil the hinges,
nor to mend the window panes.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
This ole house is gettin' shaky.
This ole house is gettin' old.
This ole house lets in the rain.
This ole house lets in the cold.
On my knees I'm gettin' shaky,
but I feel no fear or pain,
'cause I see an angel peekin'
through a broken window pane.
I ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
Ain't got time to fix the shingles.
Ain't got time to fix the floor.
I ain't got time to oil the hinges,
nor to mend the window panes.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
This ole house is afraid of thunder.
This ole house is afraid of storms.
This ole house just groans and trembles
when the night wind flings its arms.
This ole house is gettin' feeble.
This old house is needin' paint.
Just like me it's tuckered out,
but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
Ain't got time to fix the shingles.
Ain't got time to fix the floor.
I ain't got time to oil the hinges,
nor to mend the window panes.
Ain't gonna need this house no longer.
I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints.
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Midler, Bette This Ole House Comments
2020.. Still L♡VE..❤
I love her rendition of this song!
My mom was a southern girl from Kentucky, and we played this song at her funeral. Everyone told us we couldn't have played a more appropriate song for her.
She was my child hood. Thanks mom.
This is the rendition we're playing at my granny's memorial service. Love it!
Listening to this song for the 30th time.. Love this version
Loved this song when I was a kid; but Bette has out done them all on this one! Thanks for putting this up. I had just got Bette's CD "The Rosemary Clooney Songbook" an found this gem on it. There is great story here on youtube by Stuart Hamblen, the songwriter,of how this song came to be
best "this ole house" cover
I just love the way Bette sings this song
Amen. Jesus is coming soon ---- --- -- -
Rosemary's son Miguel is on NCIS -Los Angeles, and her other son Gabriel is married to Debbie Boone, who is Pat Boones daughter. Pat is married to country singer Red Foley's daughter Shirley.
That is cute. :)
Also, So jealous you saw her in concert.
This song was written and originally sang by Sturart Hamblin, long before Rosemary or Bette.
Bette has done this song really well.
I Believe they're short shorts.
is she only wearing pannies:(
@mesquiteguy121 I have to agree. where i did love R. Clooneys version, i became obsessed with Midlers version right after it came out. So much, that i'm guilty of listening to it on repeat for hours on end. lol
@WtfTrhpeanut Yes I was aware of that BUT only after I had researched it online. I listened to R, Clooney, (Mother to The Wonderful Mr Clooney) But did not like that version very well.Thiers just something about Ms M's Version that resonates with me. Not to mention her vooice obviously.Again Thanks for the posting
@mesquiteguy121 Rosemary Clooney is actually the woman who originally sang it. But, Bette did an amazing cover of it. Def. one of my favorite covers she has done.
And you're welcome! :) haha
Heard this on the radio recently but was not sure that the DIVINE MS M was the arist, Thank You for confirming my suspisions.
Heard this on thew radio recently but was n ot sure that the DIVINE MS M was the arist, Thank You for confirming my suspisions.
Magnificent
glad you uploaded i love this version