The wise man built his house upon a rock The wise man built his house upon a rock The wise man built his house upon a rock And the rains came tumbling down The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up And the house on the rock stood firm The foolish man built his house upon the sand The foolish man built his house upon the sand The foolish man built his house upon the sand And the rains came tumbling down The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up And the house on the sand went - So don't build your house on the sandyland Don't build it too near the shore Well, it might look kind of nice But you'll have to build it twice So you'll have to build your house once more You better build your house (don't build your house) Upon the rock (on the sandyland) Make a good foundation (don't build it too near) On a solid spot (the shore) Well, the storms may (well, it might look kind of nice) Come and go (but you'll have to build it twice) But the peace of God (so you'll have to build your house) You will know (once more) You better build your house (don't build your house) Upon the rock (on the sandyland) Make a good foundation (don't build it too near) On a solid spot (the shore) Well, the storms may (well, it might look kind of nice) Come and go (but you'll have to build it twice) But the peace of God (so you'll have to build your house) You will know (once more) You better build your house (don't build your house) Upon the rock (on the sandyland) Make a good foundation (don't build it too near) On a solid spot (the shore) Well, the storms may (well, it might look kind of nice) Come and go (but you'll have to build it twice) But the peace of God (so you'll have to build your house) You will know (once more)