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Old Folks Lyrics by The Eames Era

Double Dutch

2005

[spoken; Male voice in italics ; Ashlin Phillips in bold italics]
Say, so, what do you mean fell out
Like, he fell out; I haven't seen him around at all
He just kinda disappeared. He fell out
Fell off of the face of the earth
Yeah, well, you know, that's, that's totally understandable
No, I'm being serious there's [? 0:13]
That's what I was saying
[? 0:15] shoulda said fall off. That's true

That's how the old folks used to do
That's how the old folks used to do
Killing spare time with a hook and a capital K
But you can have it your way

That's how the old folks used to do
That's how the old folks used to do

That's how the old folks used to do
That's how the old folks used to do
Killing spare time with a hook and a capital K
But you can have it your way

When I met your father, he said girl you're lush
You better keep your nose clean, better keep in touch
That is, he said to me all the things we do remind him of
When he was younger than us

But if you'd just grow up we'd be so proud of you
Why don't you get a real job? And cut your hair too
Trade in that nasty shirt for a three-quarter blouse
And iron it twice a day
He said!

That's how the old folks used to do
That's how the old folks used to do
Killing spare time with a hook and a capital K
But you can have it your way
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The Eames Era

The Eames Era

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"Old Folks" appears on "Double Dutch" in 2005.

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