Pat’s House

Lyrics

Every time we'd go to Pat's house I'd come back home with a bump on my head From that old screen door, that used to swing back so fast Just to hit me in the face, and knock me down … like before Well, that house was old, but so was she Twenty watt bulbs … what a sight to see And when she died, she left trunks of memories Because she saved every damn thing From everyone she loved Well, always do what you're told Put your socks back on, or you'll catch cold We use to play all day, in a closet full of clothes Just to come back out with mothballs up our nose Well, that house was old, but so was she You'd ask for two, but she'd hand you three And when she died, she left trunks of memories Because she saved every damn thing From everyone she loved But, every time we'd go to Pat's house I'd come back home with a bump on my head From that old screen door, that used to swing back so fast Just to hit me in the face, and knock me down … once more