The house that Jack built (video)

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This is the house that Jack built, y'all.

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Remember this house !

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2. This was the land that he worked by hand,

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it was the dream of an upright man.

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There was the room that was filled with love,

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it was a love that I was proud of.

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This is the life, the life that he planned,

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oh, the love, the same old love

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in the house that Jack built (the house that Jack built),

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remember this house,

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2. There was a fence that held our love (yes, it was)

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there was the gate that he walked out of

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This is the heart, it has turned to stone (yes, it is) !

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This is a house, it ain't no home.

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This was a love that I destroyed

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on the day that I toyed with love

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in the house that Jack built,

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I'm gonna remember this house.

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+ Oh, what is the use of crying,

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you know, I brought it on myself, there's no denying

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But it seems awful funny

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that I didn't understand until I lost my upright man.

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3. Up on the hill everything stands still

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in the house that Jack built (the house that Jack built).

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I'm gonna remember this house (the house that Jack built) !

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Listen - I got the house, I got the car,

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I got the rugs, I got the rent,

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but I ain't got Jack, and I want my Jack back ! + F - G - A - D

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+ I turned my back on Jack, he said he wasn't comin' back,

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I turned my back on Jack, he said he wasn't comin' back.

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Oh, Jack, you oughta come on back !

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Oh, Jack, you oughta come on back (come on back, Jack),

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to the one that you built - it's the same one you built !

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You oughta come on back, Jack ! Oh, now, Jack!

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I didn't understand 'til I lost my upright man.

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Come on back, Jack, you oughta come on home now …

(orig. = capo 1st) (Aretha Franklin)