Here in the shell of a house
This house that is struggling to be
A beacon of light shinning all through the night
So bright that the whole world could see

But now there's a chill in the room
Windows are starting to leak
Floorboards are starting to creak
And hope, hope may arrive
The house will survive
If only these walls could speak

Take care of this house
Keep it from harm
If bandits break in sound the alarm
Care for this house
Shine it by hand
And keep it so clean
The glow can be seen all over the land

Be careful at night, check all the doors
If someone makes off with our dream
The dream will be yours
Take care of this house
Be always on call
For this house is the hope of us all

Beware of full smiles tat lead you astray
When someone is telling you lies
Let truth lead the way
Take of this house
Be always on call
Care for this house
It's the hope of us all

Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): Alan Jay Lerner, Leonard Bernstein