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"Not In My House"

Grandaddy had a problem
They say he couldn't quit
Til he lost the family fortune on some kind of sure bet
But he crawled back up from nothing
And til his children came of age
If he caught them playing dice or cards
He'd slap their face and say

Not in my house
Not while I breathe
My sons ain't gonna fall into that trap that almost swallowed me
It's your life boy
Go on and waste it if you choose
But you won't do it underneath my roof
Not in my house

My daddy he's a good man
Always taught the golden rule
Til my older brother David brought a boyfriend home from school
He said go on and pack a suitcase
You ain't welcome anymore
Then he tossed him out like garbage
And just before he slammed to door

Said not in my house
Not while I breathe
This is God's law boy, just ain't up to you and me
You can walk right into hell
If that's what you wanna do
But you won't do it underneath my room
Not in my house
Not in my house

A man's home is his castle
I've always heard it said
And whether you like it or you don't
Well that's just the way it is

Now it's Christmas
Ten years later
And I've got children of my own
And I've gathered all the family
And I've opened up my home
And then David and his husband and their kids come walking in
And Daddy starts right into screaming
Til I grabbed a hold of him

Said not in my house
Not while I breathe
You can change your mind or shut your mouth or you can leave
Cause that's your own flesh and blood
Go on and curse him if you choose
But you won't do it underneath my roof
Not in my house
Not in my house
Not in my house

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from Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted, released July 1, 2014
Andrew Delaney: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Scott Davis: Electric Guitar, Banjo, Bass
Falcon Valdez: Drums

Song by Andrew Delaney
Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by Steve Christensen
Mastered by Chris Longwood

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Postmodern anti-folk or something.

"The Alfred Hitchcock of singer / songwriters." Rich Warren - WFMT Radio, Chicago.

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