verse 1
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
I was chasing my Teresa 'round a tree
We were kicking precious stones, sinking ships and swimming home
Only crazy for the comfort of our clothes
verse 2
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
My Teresa dragged a rag across my brow
She said, "the weather's never fair, the wind can only blow your hair"
And I believed her well enough or didn't care
Bridge
Everyone knows and they don't know
Chandelier light ain't love
It just watches as the time goes
Across the marble floor, out the old mill door
Even rain can hear it running off the road
Interlude
verse 3
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
My Teresa threw me kisses through the cold
We read the writing on the wall, braced each other for the fall
There's only one way or the mountain after all
verse 4
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
It was me and my Teresa against the world
We took all the river had to give, broke the bed and bought a crib
But left the mountain mansion, nothing to forget
Outro