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Old Man Moan

from Songs From Life Part 2 by Dave Shiflett

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From Songs For Aging Cynics. If you like Madonna (the singer) you might want to skip this one. Another displaced person song.

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Old Man Moan

I don’t buy no designer clothes -- wear no diamonds in my nose
I like to watch the river flow down to the shining sea
Been married now for 50 years
Got my hopes and got my fears
But I don’t shed too many tears and I hate that damn TV

I think I’ll grab a cold one and watch the Devil dance
Think I’ll grab my darlin’ girl and fly to Paris, France
And there beneath the silver moon I’ll wonder why life ends so soon
When I’m gone just sweep the room ‘fore the parson comes around

I’m tired of seeing Madonna’s ass
Girl can’t sing and she’s got no class
I think the world’s gone crazy
And TV’s half to blame

If Gallup calls I’m not at home
I’m down by the river all alone
Wondering if old Beelzebub
Ever feels the same

One day they will come for me
And ship me to eternity
A place where they got no TV
And Madonna scrubs the floors
My old wife will take her broom
And sweep my footprints from the room
She’ll stare up at the silver moon
And wonder what it’s for

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from Songs From Life Part 2, released June 17, 2023
Matt Boon, bass. Recorded by Bill McElroy at Slipped Disc studio in Ashland, Virginia.

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Dave Shiflett Virginia

Dave Shiflett is a lifelong journalist and writer, musician and, more recently, a composer. He has created a dozen CD-length recordings of songs for female and male vocalists, and another six for solo guitar, orchestra, and chamber ensembles. Most of that music will be archived at this site over the next several months. ... more

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