no vacancy

all along the road of life i roam

looking for a place to call my own

not a fancy mansion

or a bungalow for me

everywhere i go i seem to find

hangin' on the door that same old sign

my heart beats slower when i read on the door

no vacancy

no vacancy

no vacancy

all along the line

same old sign

waitin' for me

no vacancy

no vacancy

my heart beats slower when i read on the door

no vacancy

not so very long ago it seemed

many a happy dream i dreamed

of a little nest where i could rest

and the world was free

now the mighty war is over and won

trouble and trials just begun

i face that terrible enemy

no vacancy

no vacancy

no vacancy

all along the line

same old sign

waitin' for me

no vacancy

no vacancy

my heart beats slower when i read on the door

no vacancy

brother if you live a life of ease

you'd better take a moment on your knees

and thank the lord above

for all he's done for you

livin' in a world of grief and hate

hopin' every day that the hand of fate

will remove that sign on the door

no vacancy

no vacancy

no vacancy

all along the line

same old sign

waitin' for me

no vacancy

no vacancy

my heart beats slower when i read on the door

no vacancy