Verse 1

Let me tell you
Bout the saddest news
It’s the reason that
I’m singin’ the blues
I built myself a house
On some seaside land
Along came a storm
And it got out of hand
I heard a sound
My house fell down
Now all I got is
A pile of sand

Chorus 1

I got the blues
The sand pile blues
That’s all that’s left
From my foolishness

Chorus 2

I didn’t dig deep
My foundation was weak
So here’s the key
Don’t be like me
Or you’ll be singin’
The sand pile blues

Verse 2

I shoulda known
What was up ahead
My next door neighbor
Came to me and said
He said hey there friend
You better make a plan
To build your house
On a rock if you can
And when the winds
Come rushin’ in
You won’t be stuck
With a pile of sand

Chorus 1

I got the blues
The sand pile blues
That’s all that’s left
From my foolishness

Chorus 2

I didn’t dig deep
My foundation was weak
So here’s the key
Don’t be like me
Or you’ll be singin’
The sand pile blues

Verse 3

So here’s the lesson from
The things I’ve been taught
You have to build your life
On the solid Rock
Believe in Jesus that
He died for your sins
And saved your life
So you could follow Him
He’ll make you stand
And in the end
You won’t be sittin’
In a pile of sand

Chorus 1

I got the blues
The sand pile blues
That’s all that’s left
From my foolishness

Chorus 2

I didn’t dig deep
My foundation was weak
So here’s the key
Don’t be like me
Or you’ll be singin’
The sand pile blues