Shotgun House - Live In London
[Spoken Intro]
So this was one of, maybe the surprise hit off the record, I didn't realise that people were gonna like this one this much
So I played it every set, and if you're sick of it, that's your own fault, this is called Shotgun House
(1, 2, 3, 4)
[Verse 1]
Back in the 19th century on southern US land
They built a simple type of house
And many still do stand
The people called them 'shotgun house,'
From the African word
Just three or four rooms back-to-back
And I'ma get me one, son
[Chorus]
When I get that shotgun house
You can visit all the time
I will move from back porch to front door
By walking a straight line
Oh yes, when I get that shotgun house
That will be something fine, I see you
I will finally have a place
I can call mine
[Verse 2]
Oh, now, yes, I am an English man;
From Oxford, if you please
But when it comes to settling down
I may look overseas
For I have travelled far and wide
To places foul and fair
And I have loved America
Since I was married there, yeah
[Chorus]
When I get that shotgun house
You can visit all the time
I will move from back porch to front door
By walking a straight line
Oh yes, when I get that shotgun house
It will be something fine
I will finally have a place I can call mine
Ok take it away, let's go
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Oh yes
Ok, come on everyone, lets sing
When I get that shotgun house
I will be happy there
Oh the summer breeze will blow right through
Like its the central air
Oh yes, just to own a shotgun house
Will be a splendid thing
I will sing the way my daddy used to sing
[Outro]
On the banks M, I, double S, I, double S, I, (P P I)
Great stuff
That was really cooking, that was really great, right?
Come on, come on
We're gonna have Chris back, let's hear it for Chris
He's gonna play the ca-, this is the bit of the evening that Chris has been waiting all night for
You watch him
He's a genius