The House You Live In

Go first in the world, go forth with your fears
 Remember a price must be paid
 Be always too soon, be never too fast
 At the time when all bets must be laid
 Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children
 Remember the woman who waits
 And the house you live in will never fall down
 If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate
 When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail
 Beware of the dangers below
 And the song that you sing should not be too sad
 And be sure not to sing it too slow
 Be calm in the face of all common disgraces
 And know what they're doin' it for
 And the house you live in will never fall down
 If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
 When you're out on the road and feelin' quite lost
 Consider the burden of fame
 And he who is wise will not criticize
 When other men fail at the game
 Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places
 Be careful while bending the law
 And the house you live in will never fall downa
 If you pity the stranger who stands at your door
 When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal
 Decide what it is that you need
 Is it money or love, is it learning to live
 Or is it the mouth you must feed
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 Be known as a man who will always be candid
 On questions that do not relate
 And the house you live in will never fall down
 If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
 And the house you live in will never fall down
 If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate