Built in 1951 | Matt Tedder

🎵 Built in 1951 | Matt Tedder 🎵 - Length: 0:3:59

Built in 1951 - Written by Matt Tedder Recorded Live June 20, 2025 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: House painted white, yard growing green Nice front porch to put a swing It always felt so out of reach Till the day it was ours to keep All moved in by the end of spring Bought a mower, pulled up the weeds The walls could use a new coat of paint Couldn't choose a color so they're still gray Built in 1951 Kinda like a song, its never quite done Something's gonna break we'll have to fix again But ain't that the truth on how to Love and live Shot a nail through a water line Two weeks in and right on time Tore down the wall to patch it up We found termites eating away the studs Summer in Texas can sure kill a yard Put the AC bill on a credit card Well if its not one thing, it's another I know 30 more years down this road Built in 1951 Kinda like a song, its never quite done Something's gonna break we'll have to fix again But ain't that the truth on how to Love and live Built in 1951 Kinda like a song, its never quite done Something's gonna break we'll have to fix again But ain't that the truth on how to Love and live Argue about the dishes, please turn out the lights Who left the cat outside all night I love you very much but don't like you right now I don't need you to show me, I already know how In and out of each other's way Sleepless nights and restless days I still wouldn't trade it for anything else Teaches you more than any book on a shelf Built in 1951 Kinda like a song, its never quite done Something's gonna break we'll have to fix again But ain't that the truth on how to Love and live