Step Inside This House Lyle Lovett

That picture hanging on the wall
Was painted by a friend
He gave it to me all down and out
When he owed me ten
It doesn't look like much, I guess
But it's all that's left of him
It sure is nice from right over here
When the light's a little dim

Step inside this house, girl
I'll sing for you a song
I'll tell you about just where I've been
It shouldn't take too long
I'll show you all the things that I own
My treasures, you might say
It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth
They brighten up my day

This book of poems was given me
By a girl I used to know
I guess I read it front to back
Fifty times or so
It's all about the good life
And staying at ease with the world
It's funny how I love that book
And I never loved that girl