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Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me Lyrics

Artist: Miranda Lambert

Album: Revolution

Genre: Country

  • Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin

I know they say you can't go home again
I just had to come back one last time
Ma'am, I know you don't know me from Adam
But these hand prints on the front steps are mine

Up those stairs in that little back bedroom
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar
And I bet you didn't know under that live oak
My favorite dog is buried in the yard

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave
Won't take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years
From 'Better Homes and Garden' magazines
Plans were drawn and concrete poured
And nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama's dream

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave
Won't take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

You leave home, you move on
And you do the best you can
I got lost in this whole world
And forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could walk around, I swear I'll leave
Won't take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me


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  • Maria Mason Williams

    Miranda did a beautiful job recording this song, but the amazing writers are the great Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, writers of many, many great songs. This is one of my favorites. Kudos to Tom and Allen for writing such a touching, beautiful song and to Miranda for a great performance.

  • Jayme Sims

    my little house in Robertson county.

  • Anonymous

    This song has spoken to me its one of those songs that when i heard it i just had to sing along and it wasnt the kind of singing i do when performing its coming from a place thats much deeper

  • Anonymous

    This song is so sweet and delightful. I couldn't believe how sad it was and how happy it was at the same time.
    This song can remind people of many things that have happened to them or someone that they care for or know. If i sang this song or i heard someone i bet i would probbaly start crying my eyes out. That's how good this song is.

  • Anonymous

    man your such agood singer this goes out to all my country singers heey yall heey yall

  • Anonymous

    hey miranda,i love your songs they are awesome you you are so pretty i look up 2 you you are the greatest singer ever i love you

  • Anonymous

    My Mom died in 1996 and my Dad just died in October. We have the house up for sale that we lived in since I 1957 and every time I hear this song I cry. Thank you, Miranda, for putting my feelings into words

  • Anonymous

    I heard this song for the first time today. It took me back to a place I hadn't visited in a while, but must have needed. I LOVED IT AND MIRANDA!!! I hope she keeps giving us more and more!!

  • Anonymous

    This song has touched me in a very difficult time in my life. My dad is dying after suffering 4 years with Ahlzhimers. He had the home I grew up in for my mom over 50 years ago. The year I was born they planted an oak tree in the front yard that is still there and I had the corner bedroom. So thank you for this song to remind me of the wonderful memories of my incredible dad!!!

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