Explore #322 Apr 3rd 2009

I just love this old rickety wonky house and keep going back to see if its fallen down or demolished but no, I'm still standing.

This abandoned house located next to a subdivision and golf course just off of Camp Phillips Road in the Marathon County countryside outside of Wausau, Wisconsin is another place that I find myself returning to over and over again.

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This ole house once rang with laughter

This ole house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

Stuart Hamblen

While processing this photo, I couldn't help but think about the song "This Ole House". The words are printed below:

"This song was written one cold wintry day in the High Sierra mountain range when I was on a hunting trip. With a hunting companion, I had gone back into a remote section of the country. We were at least twenty miles from the nearest road when we came upon a old prospector's cabin. Although there was snow on the ground there was no smoke coming from the chimney, but I knew the master was at home because a large hound dog was lying on the front porch. Upon entering, we found an old man dead in a back room. I can't say how long he had been dead, for he looked like he was just asleep, but because of the severe weather it might have been some time, and the old hound was nearly starved. 'This Ole House' was the prospector's epitaph." —Stuart Hamblin

This Ole House

This Ole House once knew my children

This Ole House once knew my wife

This Ole House was home and comfort

As we fought the storms of life

This Ole House once rang with laughter

This Ole House heard many a-shout

Now she trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about.

CHORUS - But, I ain't gonna need this house no longer

Ain't gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Or to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.

This Ole House Is a-gettin' shaky

This Ole House it's gettin' old

This Ole House lets in the rain

This Ole House lets in the cold

On my knees I'm gettin' chilly

But I feel no fear nor pain

'Cause I see an angel peekin'

Through a broken window pane.

My ole hound dog lies a-sleepin'

He don't know I'm gonna leave

Else he'd wake up by the fireplace

He'd just sit there an' howl and grieve

But my huntin' days are over

We ain't goin' huntin' any more

Gabriel done brought in my chariot

When the wind blew down the door.

1954 by Hamblin Music Inc.

ODC2 - Lyrics/Poetry inspired. Only seemed one song to fit the bill for me today, just added a couple of verses to the image. While lifting some old floorboards this old photo showed up and the Lady next door was able to tell me that these two Springer Spaniels lived there about twenty five years ago, and the photo was taken in the garden. Its really nice to find out about the history of the cottage, seeing it in the state it is, its also nice to know it was a happy home once with two lovely spaniels sharing it.

From my recent visit to an abandoned cottage/house in Norfolk.

Nikon D7000

Sigma 10-20mm lens @ 10mm

F8 @ 3 seconds exposure

ISO 100

Nice lawn though.

Old house, Urenui, Taranaki, NZ.

16. Song - take a picture which depicts your favourite song, or a song you just like. Include the title of the song in text on the finished image. Ruth - TH3/15/16

The moment I saw this old house it cried out to be a song and what better song than This Ole house. My old house is just meant for this song.

This Ole House (sometimes written This Old House) is a popular song written by Stuart Hamblen, and published in 1954. Rosemary Clooney's version reached the top of the popular music charts in both the US and the UK in 1954. The song again topped the UK chart in 1981 in a recording by Shakin' Stevens.

The true story behind the song This Ole House:

Stuart Hamblin - "This song was written one cold wintry day in the High Sierra mountain range when I was on a hunting trip. With a hunting companion, I had gone back into a remote section of the country. We were at least twenty miles from the nearest road when we came upon a old prospector's cabin. Although there was snow on the ground there was no smoke coming from the chimney, but I knew the master was at home because a large hound dog was lying on the front porch. Upon entering, we found an old man dead in a back room. I can't say how long he had been dead, for he looked like he was just asleep, but because of the severe weather it might have been some time, and the old hound was nearly starved. This Ole House was the prospector's epitaph."

(This is the Shakin' Stevens version)

This old house once knew my children

This old house once knew my wife

This old house was home and comfort

As we fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now it trembles in the darkness

When the lightning walks about

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

Ain't gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints

This old house is gettin' shaky

This old house is gettin' old

This old house lets in the rain

This old house lets the cold

On my knees are gettin' chilly

But I feel no fear or pain

'Cause I see an angel peepin'

Through the broken window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

Ain't gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm gettin' ready to meet the saints

This old house is gettin' shaky

This old house is gettin' old

This old house lets in the rain

This old house lets in the cold

On his knees he's gettin' chilly

But he feels no fear or pain

'Cause he sees an angel peepin'

Through a broken window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

Ain't gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pain

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm getting ready to meet the saints

This old house is afraid of thunder

This old house is afraid of storms

This old house just blows and trembles

When the night cames after dawn

This old house is getting fragile

This old house is in need of paint

Just like me it's starting to die

I'm getting ready to meet the saints

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

Ain't gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no window pain

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm getting ready to meet the saints

The former Hotel Bahnhof and buffet at Flums station lives up to its current name. Based on the song "This Ole House" it is now called Rocki Docki. Switzerland, Aug 23, 2021.

Please View Large Rosemary Clooney is probably the best-known singer of 'This ole house", but I don't think anyone can match the down-home style of the Cathedrals in this version (it's worth the listen!):www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9PKehvGA6g

this could be a rural farm scene with only a dirt road leading to town 20 miles away.... and once it was. Things have changed, not necessarily for the best, as the map will show.

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

(Full lyrics: www.lyricsdepot.com/rosemary-clooney/this-ole-house.html )

An old derelict house, on a side street in Bangor's town centre, County Down, Northern Ireland - I loved the textures in this old building, especially the graininess of the boarded up windows so I processed the shot through HDR software to accentuate them.

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

This Ole House

Rosemary Clooney

Hammersmith Roundabout

This Ole House "By The CATHEDRAL QUARTET

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

This Ole House

as sung by The Cathedrals

"This Ole House" by Stuart Hamblen

This ole house once knew my children

This ole house once knew my wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As we fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many a shout

Now she trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

[Chorus]

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the window-pane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

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Frith-Plunkett House, built circa 1850 - Des Arc, Arkansas. Architect unknown. The architectural style is Greek Revival, and it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The glass in the windows was blown out by a tornado several years ago. The current owner plans to eventually restore it.

This house was standing at Des Arc during the Civil War. No battles were fought at Des Arc, only several skirmishes, but the overall effects of the War devastated the town.

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I lived in this house from 1979 to 1995. I now live across the street. The house was struck by lightning in June. As you will see from the pictures in this set, it is, despite its proud strightness and good foundation, getting ready to meet the saints. When I saw the bared maple tree silhouetted against these stormy clouds tonight, I could almost hear Rosemary Clooney's voice singing as I heard her when I was eleven.

THIS OLE HOUSE - As sung by Rosemary Clooney in 1954

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky

This ole house is a-gettin' old

This ole house lets in the rain

This ole house lets in the cold

Oh his knees are a-gettin' chilly

But he feels no fear of pain

'Cause he see an angel peekin'

Through a broken windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the windowpane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles

When the night wind flings its arms

This ole house is a-gettin' feeble

This old house is a-needin' paint

Just like him it's tuckered out

But he's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the windowpane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Ready to meet the saints

lyrics by Stuart Hamblen

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNzcGxl5nk8

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky

This ole house is a-gettin' old

This ole house lets in the rain

This ole house lets in the cold

This ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles

When the night wind flings its arms

This ole house is gettin' feeble

This old house is needin' paint

This Ole House "By The CATHEDRAL QUARTET

I bought this as it contained three of his No1 hits with 'You Drive me Crazy' only making No2.

Put this on the turntable and the party starts getting under-way?

Found on Gilies rd Ballarat heading to Creswick

This Ole House

This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

CHORUS:

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky

This ole house is a-gettin' old

This ole house lets in the rain

This ole house lets in the cold

On his knees I'm gettin' chilly

But he feel no fear nor pain

'Cause he see an angel peekin'

Through a broken windowpane

CHORUS

This ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles

When the night wind flings its arms

This ole house is gettin' feeble

This old house is needin' paint

Just like him it's tuckered out

But he's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

CHORUS

This ole house dog lies a-sleepin'

He don't know I'm gonna leave

Else he'd wake up by the fireplace

And he'd sit there and howl and grieve

But my huntin' days are over

Ain't gonna hunt the coon no more

Gabriel done brought in my chariot

When the wind blew down the door

CHORUS

www.actionext.com/names_r/rosemary_clooney

When I saw this house, it certainly reminded me of the Stuart Hamblen song recorded by Rosemary Clooney in 1954 and many other recording artists since then.

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky,

this ole house is a-gettin' old,

this ole house lets in the rain,

this ole house lets in the cold.

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♪♫ This ole house once knew his children

This ole house once knew his wife

This ole house was home and comfort

As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter

This old house heard many shouts

Now he trembles in the darkness

When the lightnin' walks about

♪♫

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend the window-pane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints ♪♫

I guess it was a huge hit for Rosemary Clooney (George's Aunt) but my mind only hears Larry Hooper singing it on the Lawrence Welk Show. (My folks watched that show religiously.)

www.rosemaryclooney.com/LyricPages/Thisolehouse.html

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This Old House by Griffens Carnival Club at North Petherton Carnival 2023.

This cart was inspired by the construction industry and the song This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens.

This Old House by Griffens Carnival Club at North Petherton Carnival 2023.

This cart was inspired by the construction industry and the song This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens.

"This Ole House. August 1967. Harriet, Jane, Dick, Les - "

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