It Could Happen To You Lyrics - Tremolo - Blue Rodeo

They broke off the locks and they opened the doors 

Pushed out the windows and painted the floors 

Grew a little garden outside in the rust and sand 

Raised up the roof 'till it touched the sky 

Picked up the pieces that were left to die 

Brought this building back with a healing hand 

When you see trouble 

You're bound to move in on the double 

'Cause you leave your mark upon everything 

In your head those Liberty Bells still ring 

But we know that you don't even mean a thing you say 

So you brought in the army to do your job 

Of kicking in doors and swinging their clubs 

Back in the morning to watch themselves on the news 

You're doing the bidding of the money man 

If it turns out right they'll call you 'friend' 

One little favor how could you really refuse 

Oh my heart is sinking 

Same old useless, worn out thinking 

You live your life in the court of kings 

Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring 

But we don't even understand a thing you say 

It could happen to you... 

It could happen to you... 

It could happen to you 

Sometime when you least expect it 

Done by the ones that you never suspected 

All your bills come due, it could happen to you 

You really got to wonder what you did it for 

Cause you don't need an army to move out the poor 

You brought it out once, I know you can bring it again 

Well, Oh my heart is sinking 

The same old useless, worn out thinking 

You live your life in the court of kings 

Count your money as the raven sings 

Safe and sound when the wrecking ball swings 

But all your riches won't mean a thing someday 

Oh, It could happen to you 

Oh, It could happen to you 

Oh, It could happen to you 

Oh, It could happen to you