This Is Our House

Long ago there was a safe place We called home We heard a knock on the door Mamma said don't answer - I didn't hear her There were these men dressed up in green uniforms They wanted to talk to Mom I called her name but something had changed First time in my life I was afraid Mister - Go away This is our house My Papa built it you see He built it for my Mom and me Misater - Go away This is our house When he was alive you see He built it on his hands and knees I was not suppose to hear But I put the door to my ear Trying to hear what they had to say They shouldn't have been talking To my Momma that way Through her tears that night I could see the rest of my life Well they said we don't belong Mamma Why didn't you tell them they were wrong Mister - Go away This is our house My Papa built it you see He built it for my Mom and me Misater - Go away This is our house When he was alive you see He built it on his hands and knees Oh - have things really changed Do I really own my name Go away this is our house