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I Was In The House When The House Burned Down Tab

by Warren Zevon


This is a great song of Warren's.  There's a haromica part in the begining, after every 
solo, and the end.  I'll try to find it and post it on here.  Enjoy.


I had the shit till it all got smoked


I kept the promise till the vow got broke


I had to drink from the lovin' cup


I stood on the banks till the river rose up


I saw the bride in her wedding gown

                                     
I was in the house when the house burned down

              



I may be old and I may be bent


But I had the money till it all got spent


I had the money till they made me pay


The I had the sense to be on my way


I had to stay in the underground

                                     
I was in the house when the house burned down

              



I was in the house when the house burned down


I met the man with the thorny crown


I helped him carry his cross through town

                                    
I was in the house when the house burned down

             

(Solo)


I was in the house when the house burned down


I met the man with the thorny crown


I helped him carry his cross through town

                                    
I was in the house when the house burned down

            


I had the shit till it all got smoked


I kept the promise till the vow got broke


I had to drink from the lovin' cup


I stood on the banks till the river rose up


I saw the bride in her wedding gown

                                     
I was in the house when the house burned down

               (Repeat)

Thats it.  It sounds close.  I'll try and find the harmonica.
Keep Rockin' you Excitable Boy!