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A Ragged Old Man Lyrics by Utah Phillips

Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook

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A bearded old bum
He  sold trinkets and trifles
And  he lived in a flophouse
Till the end of his days
He'd been on the stage
Had  once been an actor
Bu  now he sold flowers
Or gave them away
Just  a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
Now  a lady took a picture
To use in a contest
Of him and his doggie
And it won the first prize
His dog's name was rags
And she went to find them
By the time that she found them
The old man had died
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
His name up in lights
Its a long way to slide
Trinkets and trifles
Might buy back his pride
But i don't think these things
Should offend me or you
This world is a stage
And we're all actors too
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
The picture you see
It won the first prize
The use of his words
And the touch of his eyes
We always so gentle
Although he was poor
And you'd always know Rags
By the ribbons he wore
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
But i don't think these things
Should offend me or you
This world is a stage
And we're all actors too
Just a ragged old man
And his ragged old doggie
A ragged old life
In a ragged old world
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Utah Phillips

Utah Phillips

About “A Ragged Old Man” by Utah Phillips

Read the complete lyrics to "A Ragged Old Man" by Utah Phillips from the album "Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"A Ragged Old Man" is credited to Utah Phillips. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Ragged Old Man" appears on "Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook".

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