House for Sale - Millie Jackson

These four walls have got a story to tell (Oh-oh, oh-oh) The door is off the hinges, there's no wishing them well (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Outside the sky is coal black, the streets are on fire The picture windows cracked, and there's no where to run I know, I know, this house is not for sale I set each stone and I hammered each nail This house is not for sale Where memories live and the dreams don't fail This house is not for sale Coming home, I'm coming home Drove a spike into the ground and I staked my claim (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Standing on the dirt where they'll dig my grave (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Now what built these walls is in my veins No time for lookin' back, the wolf is at the door This heart, this soul, this house is not for sale I set each stone and I hammered each nail This house is not for sale Where memories live and the dream don't fail This house is not for sale Coming home, I'm coming home This house was built on trust That's what it is, it always was No wrecking ball could knock it down This house was built on higher ground I set each stone and I hammered each nail This house is not for sale Where memories live and the dream don't fail This house is not for sale Coming home, I'm coming home Coming home, I'm coming home (This house is not for sale) Coming home, I'm coming home (I'm) coming home, I'm coming home (This house is not, is not for sale)

Home for sale That's much too large Too many rooms Big ole empty yard Far more space Than the owner needs Price includes All memories Home for sale Restored like new Just a place Two lives outgrew A change in heart Forces move away Would like to keep But just can't stay Listen close and you might hear the sound Of what you think is rainfall leaking down The roof is fine Set aside your fears It's just a few remaining tears Instrumental Home for sale Not all that old A family's dream Stands dark and cold Scenic views That go for free Of all the love That used to be Home for sale That's much too large...

Well he went down to the jewelry store and he signed his life away I said yes and just like that he went from boyfriend to fiance' Well I found out he been running around with a low class Jezebel Now he's got a monthly payment and I got a ring for sale I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free Well I thought about taking the highway and I thought about giving it back And then I thought about all of them lowdown things that he's been doing behind my back Now he can stop by and apologize if he thinks that's gonna help But he's got another thing coming 'cus I got a ring for sale I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free Well I'll burn the invitations, return the decorations Took the hold off the Baptist church I love to hit him so I'm gonna hit him And I'll hit him right where it hurts I'm gonna hit him right where it hurts I got a ring for sale It's yellow gold with a princess diamond I got a ring for sale And I'm gonna let it go real cheap I got a ring for sale A blue box with the velvet on and I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free I gotta get out fore he finds out And I'll throw in the dress for free I got a ring for sale

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ooh, doo-woo-doo, woo) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh What's wrong, nigga? I thought you was keepin' it gangsta I thought this what you wanted They say if you scared, go to church But remember, he knows the Bible too Now baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now baby, when I'm ridin' here, I'm ridin' dirty Registration is outta service Smoking, lokin', drinkin' the potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) (I want you more than you know) I remember you took me to the mall last week, baby You looked me in my eyes about four or five times 'Til I was hypnotized, then you clarified that I (want you) You said, "Sherane ain't got nothin' on Lucy" I said, "You crazy" Roses are red, violets are blue But me and you both pushin' up daisies if I (want you) Now baby, when I get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) You said to me You said your name was Lucy, I said, "Where's Ricardo?" You said, "Oh no, not the show!" Then you spit a little rap to me like this When I turned 26 I was like "Oh, shit!" You said to me, I remember what you said too, you said "My name is Lucy, Kendrick, you introduced me, Kendrick Usually I don't do this, but I see you and me, Kendrick Lucy give you no worries, Lucy got million stories About these rappers that I came after when they was boring Lucy gon' fill your pockets Lucy gon' move your mama out of Compton Inside the gi-gantic mansion like I promised Lucy just want your trust and loyalty, avoiding me? It's not so easy, I'm at these functions accordingly Kendrick, Lucy don't slack a minute, Lucy work harder Lucy gon' call you even when Lucy know you love your father I'm Lucy, I loosely heard prayers on your first album truly Lucy don't mind 'cause at the end of the day you'll pursue me Lucy go get it, Lucy not timid, Lucy upfront Lucy got paperwork on top of paperwork I want you to know that Lucy got you All your life I watched you And now you all grown up to sign this contract, if that's possible" Get you, get you, get you, get you I'ma go hit the throttle with you Smokin', lokin', pokin' the deja 'til I'm idle with you 'Cause I (want you) Now baby, when I'm ridin' here, I'm ridin' dirty Registration is outta service Smoking, lokin', drinkin' the potion, you can see me swerving 'Cause I (want you) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ooh, woo) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I remember you was conflicted Misusing your influence, sometimes I did the same Abusing my power full of resentment Resentment that turned into a deep depression Found myself screamin' in the hotel room I didn't wanna self-destruct The evils of Lucy was all around me So I went runnin' for answers Until I came home

My boy Lollipop You made my heart go giddy-up You are as sweet as candy You're my sugar dandy Well oh, my boy Lollipop Never ever leave me Because it would grieve me My heart told me so I love you, I love you, I love you so But I don't want you to know I need you, I need you, I need you so And I'll never let you go My boy Lollipop You make my heart go giddy-up You set the world on fire You are my one desire Oh, my Lollipop I love you, I love you, I love you so But I don't want you to know I need you, I need you, I need you so And I'll never let you go My boy Lollipop You make my heart go giddy-up You set the world on fire You are my one desire Oh, my Lollipop Oh, my Lollipop My boy Lollipop My boy Lollipop

She's waiting on, She's waiting on that storm to come. Into her heart, into her heart she's waiting. She told me I must hold onto the mo-oment. And when the moments over I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone And like a bird, yes like a bird, she'll fly away. She never said, she never said she'd stay here. She's waiting on, She's waiting on that ship to come. I cannot fight, I cannot fight the ocean, all alone (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. Now kiss me on, now kiss me on my broken wings. Don't leave me here, don't leave me in the water. She's waiting on, She's waiting on that storm to come. And when the rain comes down I will be washed away. I hope, I hope we meet again. I want, I want to hold you again. I hope, I hope we meet again. I'll know, I'll know until the end. I'll be all aloooone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone. (La le la, la le la, la le la, la le la) Then I'll be all alone.