A Ghost In This House
I don’t pick up the mail
I don’t pick up the phone
I don’t answer the door
I’d just as soon be alone
I don’t keep this place up
I just keep the lights down
I don’t live in these rooms
I just rattle around
I’m just a ghost in this house
I’m just a shadow upon these walls
As quietly as a mouse I haunt these halls
I’m just a whisper of smoke
I’m all that’s left of two hearts on fire
That once burned out of control
You took my body and soul
I’m just a ghost in this house
I don’t care if it rains
I don’t care if it’s clear
I don’t mind staying in
There’s another ghost here
He sits down in your chair
And he shines with your light
And he lays down his head
On your pillow at night
I’m just a ghost in this house
I’m just a shadow upon these walls
I’m living proof of the damage
Heartbreak does
I’m just a whisper of smoke
I’m all that’s left of two hearts on fire
That once burned out of control
And took my body and soul
I’m just a ghost in this house
Oh, I’m just a ghost in this house
— Hugh Prestwood (as covered by Alison Krauss)
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Corrected accordingly, thanks!
You're most welcome. She has the voice of an angel, doesn't she? I bet she could sing a cook book out loud and make it sound compelling.
Angels are jealous, I hear.
I was wandering the story behind the song there are so many way you could think of it.
love this song!
the song is about a very depressed person like romeo in act 1 of romeo and juliet
This song was also done by a band called Shenendoah, they also did a really good cover of the song.
I can relate to this song. I listen to it every night before I go to bed.
Alison Krauss only covered this tune. It was originally written by Hugh Prestwood, I believe.