That picture hangin on the wall
Was painted by a friend
He gave it to me all down and out
When he owed me ten
Now it doesnt look like much I guess
But its all thats left of him
And it sure is nice from right over here
When the lights a little dim
Step inside my house babe
Ill sing for you a song
Ill tell you bout where Ive been
It shouldnt take too long
Ill show you all the things I own
My treasures you might say
Couldnt be moren ten dollars worth
But they brighten up my day
Heres a book of poems I got
From a girl I used to know
I guess I read it front to back
Fifty times or so
Its all about the good life
And stayin at ease with the world
Its funny how I love that book
And I never loved that girl
Hold this piece of glass
Up to the light comin through the door
Its a prism glass I found on the road
Can you see that little rainbow
Well its not really a prism I guess
It just broke in a funny way
I found it on my way from texas
Headed for l.a.
This guitar was given me
By old man thomas gray
Its not too much to look at
But I pick it every day
Its been across the country
Four or five times I guess
Between me and old man tom
It never got much rest
Well thats about all I own
And all I care to I guess
Except this pair of boots
And that funny yellow vest
And that leather jacket and leather bag
And hat hangin on the wall
Just so its not too much to carry
Could I see you again next fall
© 1971 chappel & co. (ascap)
Guy clark says "step inside this house"
Is the first song he ever wrote;
It had never been recorded.
I learnt it from eric taylor.
-- lyle (from the step inside this house cd booklet)
Below are all the differences I could find
Between guy clarks original lyrics
And the way lyle sings the song.
Lyles changes are in italics.
Step inside this house girl
Ill sing for you a song
Ill tell you bout just where Ive been
It shouldnt take too long
Ill show you all the things that I own
My treasures you might say
Couldnt be more than ten dollars worth
They brighten up my day
This book of poems was given me
By a girl I used to know
I guess I read it front to back
Fifty times or so
Now you hold this piece of glass
Up to the light thats shinin through the door
Its a prism glass I found it on the road
Cant you see that tiny rainbow
Its not really a prism I guess
It just kinda broke a funny way
I was on my way through houston
And I was headed for l.a.
This guitar was given me
By old man thomas gray
Its not too much to look at
But I play it every day
Well thats just about all I own
And all I care to I guess
Except this pair of boots maybe
And that funny yellow vest
And that leather jacket and that leather bag
And that hat hangin on the wall
Just so its not too much to carry babe
Could I see you again next fall
