He stands inside the doorway
Keychain in his hand.
On that final legal day
Of calling this his land.
Looking at the house they built
More than walls and floor.
Shouldering his load of guilt
He turns and locks the door.
Chorus
When a man loses his home
It's like emptying his chest
A man provides for his family
Until he fails the test
How does a man get over
When a man loses his home.
They get in the car to drive away
She searches in his eyes
For a spark of hope, a way to say
Somehow they'll be alright.
She takes his hand and takes her place
He tries to sit up tall
She tells him he can lean on her
As tears begin to fall.
Chorus
Bridge
Hard times bring layoffs
and unpaid doctor bills
Nothing left to try and hold on to
When you're falling.
Chorus
