(Rythme 3/4) |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ | |_ _ |_ _ |_ _   |_ _ | Go first in the world, go forth with your fears Remember a price must be paid     Be always too soon, be never too fast At the time when all bets must be laid     Be-ware of the darkness, be kind to your children Remember the woman who waits     And the house you live in will never fall down If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ | When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail Beware of the dangers below          And the song that you sing should not be too sad And be sure not to sing it too slow          Be calm in the face of all common disgraces And know what they're doing it for          And the house you live in will never fall down If you pity the stranger who stands at your door |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ | |_ _ |_ _ |_ _   |_ _ | When you're out on the road and feeling quite lost Consider the burden of fame     And he who is wise will not criticize When other men fail at the game     Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places Be careful while bending the law     And the house you live in will never fall down If you pity the stranger who stands at your door |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ |_ _ | |_ _ |_ _ |_ _   |_ _ | When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal Decide what it is that you need     Is it money or love, is it learning to live Or is it the mouth you must feed     Be known as a man who will always be candid On questions that do not relate     And the house you live in will never fall down If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate          And the house you live in will never fall down If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate