John Cale - Grandfather's House lyrics

This house was built by my grandfather's hand Before I was accused of theft The boat was sold for eighty thousand pounds The work is now at an end It is rumoured that he's gone It is rumoured that he's gone The mountain tops were covered in snow Dinner wasn't served until nine The windows were painted three weeks ago And we closed them one by one The work is now at an end The work is now at an end I played with my children all afternoon The plane took off at quarter past three In the house that was built by my grandfather's hand I stood accused of theft