Step Inside This House

That picture hangin' on the wall
 Was painted by a friend
 He gave it to me all down and out
 When he owed me ten
 It doesn't look like much I guess
 But it's all that's left of him
 It sure is nice from right over here
 When the light's a little dim
 Step inside this house girl
 I'll sing for you a song
 I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been
 It shouldn't take too long
 I'll show you all the things that I own
 My treasures you might say
 It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
 They brighten up my day
 And this book of poems was given to me
 By a girl I used to know
 I guess I read it front to back
 Fifty times or so
 It's all about the good life
 And stayin' at ease with the world
 It's funny how I love that book
 And I never loved that girl
 Step inside this house girl
 I'll sing for you a song
 I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been
 It shouldn't take too long
 I'll show you all the things that I own
 My treasures you might say
 It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
 That brighten up my day
 And you hold this piece of glass
 Up to the light that's shining through the door
 It's a prism glass I found it on the road
 And can't you see that tiny rainbow?
 It's not really a prism I guess
 It just kinda broke a funny way
 I was on my way through Houston
 And I was headed for L.A.
 And step inside this house girl
 I'll sing for you a song
 I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been
 It shouldn't take too long
 I'll show you all the things that I own
 My treasures you might say
 It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
 That brighten up my day
 And this guitar was given me
 By an old man Thomas Gray
 It's not too much to look at
 But I play it everyday
 It's been across this country
 Four or five times I guess
 Between me and old man Tom
 It never got much rest
 Step inside this house girl
 I'll sing for you a song
 I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been
 It shouldn't take too long
 I'll show you all the things that I own
 My treasures you might say
 It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
 That brighten up my day
 And that's just about all that I own
 All I care to I guess
 Except this pair of boots maybe
 And that funny yellow vest
 And that leather jacket and that leather bag
 And hat hangin' on the wall
 Just so it's not too much to carry be
 Could I see you again next fall?
 Step inside this house girl
 I'll sing for you a song
 I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been
 It shouldn't take too long
 I'll show you all the things that I own
 My treasures you might say
 It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
 That brighten up my day