The house stood empty on a corner
Waitin' for a brand-new owner
A soldier off to war
Who had to leave his bride alone
She couldn't buy too many nice things
On a GI bill and daydreams
But she tried until they told her
He was never comin' home

Small two-bedroom starter
Needs a little fixin'
A great big yard for kids and pets to play
This one won't last too long
It's close to schools and churches
Owner leavin' town
Ya better hurry down today

Bought by the high school teacher
Who sold it to a Baptist preacher
Who couldn't pay his taxes
Cuz his flock had gone astray
So the banker fenced the yard in
Planted trees and half a garden
A man from Dallas kept it up
Until he moved away

Small two-bedroom starter

You and I we built the playroom
For the baby that came too soon
Spent money that we didn't have
Tryin' to make this place our own
Oh lord I feel like dyin'
After all these years of tryin'
Honey we're just like this house
For we can't seem to make a home

(repeat Chorus)