[Verse One]
It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home
Everywhere we see new houses
Bringing up along the way
We wonder just what kind of folks
Will move in them to stay
Will they be gone in just a year
Or never want to roam
It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home

[Chorus]
It could be a mansion big and fine
Or just cottage small
If love has got the upper hand
It matters not at all
Folks that live and love together
Never want to roam
It takes a lot of livin' in a house to make a home

[Verse 2]
When my family takes a trip
We always have so much to share
We take along our home
And leave the house just standing there
Our home is just a frame of mind
You cannot share alone
It takes a lot of living in a house to make a home
[Chorus]
It could be a mansion big and fine
Or just cottage small
If love has got the upper hand
It matters not at all
Folks that live and love together
Never want to roam
It takes a lot of livin'
And it takes a lot of lovin' in a house to make a home