I built my house on the solid rock

Cast my cares to the wind

Trouble followed me just the same

And that big bad world it came barging in

Oh, it's awfully good

And then a pretty shame

I thought I had my life by the reins

Oh, life's a fever and love is wild

Takes you on one meek and mighty ride

You build your house on the solid rock

Hold your breath and hope it's there to stay

My brother built his house on that sinking sand

Was late to the job every day

But fortune followed him just the same

And my big bad mouth it had much to say

Oh, it's awfully good

And then a pretty shame

I thought I had my life by the reins

Oh, life's a fever and love is wild

Takes you on one meek and mighty ride

You build your house on the solid rock

Hold your breath and hope it's there to stay

Well, there I was, up to my eyelids in darkness

Standing in the scattered debris of my former home

When lo and behold, I went and had a burning bush moment

The fireplace lit up and the flames began to sing"I can't protect you from harm or pain

In the dark I draw ever near

I hide myself in the broken things

When the big bad world, it comes barging in"

Oh, it's awfully good

And then a pretty shame

I thought I had my life by the reins

Oh, life's a fever and love is wild

Takes you on one meek and mighty ride

You build your house on the solid rock

Hold your breath and hope it's there to stay

Hold your breath and hope it's there to stay

Hold your breath and hope it's there to stay