Mansion On The Sand
This song was written by Tom Howard. Larry Norman recorded and released a cover to raise awareness of Tom's music
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is the same recording as version 1, but with a slightly longer fade out. Also, the start is cross faded with the song Piano L'etude
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lyrics versions 1 and 2
I built a mansion on the sand
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]
It turned out just the way I planned
It stood so tall and looked so grand
On the outside
I put up fences all around
Felt so secure until I found
That I had built on shifting ground
Then the rains came
The walls gave way and crumbled in the flood
The lightning tore away the thin facade
And I watched, I watched in desperation
And I cried out in the night
My mansion's gone
Oh my mansion is gone, no
Someone approached and said I should
Seek out the man who works with wood
His work is solid and has stood the test of time
When I recovered from the shock
I looked him up to have a talk
He said you've gotta build on rock to make it lasting
Now the foundation's deep and long
The walls ain't pretty but they're strong
I get the feeling I belong right here forever
Wo-oh wo-ah oh oh
Wo-oh wo-ye-oh
Ooh wo-oh wo-ah-ye-ooh
Ooh-aah [x4]