There's always a fire in the kitchen There's always a kettle on the boil There's no fancy carpets or no telephone But the one thing our house is a home A stranger is always welcome Be it any time of night or day So don't ever feel sad or lonesome Just call as you pass on your way There's always a fire in the kitchen There's always a kettle on the boil There's no fancy carpets or no telephone But the one thing our house is a home It's seen many happy and sad times But it still remains through it all Though times may have changed all around it There's still a word of welcome in the hall. There's always a fire in the kitchen There's always a kettle on the boil There's no fancy carpets or no telephone But the one thing our house is a home There's no fancy carpets or no telephone But the one thing our house is a home