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