Verse
D E Bm G
The butler henry baker extinguishes the fires
A Bm
Whilst sir fred'rick harold robinson casually retires
D E Bm G
Another day tomorrow cries alan crayton steel
A Bm
All must be up early to have the morning meal
[Refrain]
D Bm F#m E Bm
It must be good to live in the house of lords
[Verse 2]
D E Bm G
The house is now in darkness before the coming day
A Bm
But at five o'clock that morning , the master passed away
D E Bm G
The halls are now in sadness and everybody cries
A Bm
On the banks of berkeley river is where sir frederick lies
[Refrain]
D Bm F#m E Bm
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Instrumental]
Bm E x4
[Refrain]
Bm D Bm F#m E Bm
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Verse 3]
D E Bm G
Grandma hildred marshall was pouring out the tea
A Bm
When she heard about the news of sir frederick's tragedy
D E Bm G
The housemaid drew the curtains, the doctors saw the dawn
A Bm
And the brother bendix sadly watched the gardener mow the lawn
[Refrain]
D Bm F#m E Bm
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Outro]
Bm E Bm