[Verse 1]
As I go through life almost carelessly
Losing things of importance to me
Love and hope are hard enough to find
And I keep leaving houses behind

[Verse 2]
So I'm quick to jump
Slow to reason why
Wasting my time as the years hurry by
Making money
Mixing up my mind
And I keep leaving houses behind

[Chorus]
Sometimes I know I'm pushing too hard
Don't make the time to take the kids to school
Teach the golden rule
Oh, maybe I'm a fool
I know I'm a fool
To keep the thorns alive
And never touch the rose
Listening to the doors behind me close
I'm afraid until my tomb stone is signed
I'll keep leaving houses behind
[Chorus]
Sometimes I know I'm pushing too hard
Don't make the time to take the kids to school
Teach the golden rule
Oh, but maybe I'm a fool
I know I'm a fool
To keep the thorns alive
And never touch the rose
Listening to the doors behind me close
I'm afraid until my tomb stone is signed
I'll keep leaving houses behind