Rem - Old Man Kensey lyrics

Old Man Kensey wants to be a sign painter First he's got to learn to read He's gonna be a clown on TV. Flags at his elbow time to breath (That's my folly) I believe Drink up the lake Kensey's away (That's my folly) That's my mistake Old Man Kensey wants to be a goalie First he's got to learn to count He's gonna be a clown on a circus mount Letters to me signed in sopped up tar (That's my folly) Kensey's going far John, Bill and Ted, stand on your head (That's my folly) I'm ready to go Old Man Kensey wants to be a dog catcher First he's got to learn to stand He's gonna be a clown in a marching band Letters to me signed ransom greed (That's my folly) I believe Drink up the lake, John, Bill and Ted, (That's my folly) That's my mistake Kensey's away, stand on your head (That's my folly) I'm ready to go