INTRO: G C G C VERSE 1: G Am Go first in the world, go forth with your fears C G Remember a price must be paid Am Be always too soon, be never too fast C D At the time when all bets must be laid CHORUS: G C Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children G Em D Remember the woman who waits G F C G And the house you live in will never fall down C G D G C If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate VERSE 2: G Am When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail C G Beware of the dangers below Am And the song that you sing should not be too sad C D And be sure not to sing it too slow CHORUS: G C Be calm in the face of all common disgraces G Em D And know what they're doing it for G F C G And the house you live in will never fall down C G D G C If you pity the stranger who stands at your door VERSE 3: G Am When you're out on the road and feeling quite lost C G Consider the burden of fame Am And he who is wise will not criticize C D When other men fail at the game CHORUS: G C Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places G Em D Be careful while bending the law G F C G And the house you live in will never fall down C G D G C If you pity the stranger who stands at your door VERSE 4: G Am When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal C G Decide what it is that you need Am Is it money or love, is it learning to live C D Or is it the mouth you must feed CHORUS: G C Be known as a man who will always be candid G Em D On questions that do not relate G F C G And the house you live in will never fall down C G D G C If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate G F C G And the house you live in will never fall down C G D G If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate