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old jack

from slowmentum by lovetester

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i suppose this is just a song about the old guy at the bar. every bar has one. sometimes its me.
this song really took a turn for the better when robbie came over and added high harmonies to the chorus.

lyrics

hour 2 of an all night run
Belly to the bar and I’m having fun
In walk oldest man I've new
Round these parts since '32

(so he) Finds the only vacancy
Which just so happens is next to me
telling stories and drinking beer
"did you know i used to be a bombardier

now i know like this spot
So I lean to the bar and order a shot
"Make it 2" he adds to the line
"And a miller back and a jug of that wine"

Started talking bout success
Surviving in a world of stress
I asked him for advice to go
Listen up young man if you wanna know

baby's got a listen to the man at the bar he's got wisdom he's buyin
baby's got a list of all the lies that he's told he's a fake and he's lyin
oh come on come on now, which is it?
now, which is it?
now, which is it?

In walks a chick about half my age
5 foot nine and dressed for the stage
He sez "get lost" and he's talking to me
I hit up a table near by to see

oh my my i can't believe

what old jack's got up his sleeve
What Old Jack's mans got up his sleeve
She takes the seat right next his
I hear him start with a "pardon me miss"

2 drinks in, there having a blast
She said she didn't even know that time had past
He said that’s ok I gotta head on back
Gotta turkey in the oven and another in the shack

"You aint goin home alone"
And her heel slipped on the cobblestone
He looked at me said "member what I said
Now I got to get her home to bed"

baby's got a listen to the man at the bar he's got wisdom he's buyin
baby's got a list of all the lies that he's told he's a fake and he's lyin
oh come on come on now, which is it?
now, which is it?
now, which is it?

credits

from slowmentum, released June 21, 2013
mumbo on percussion
robbie seahag mangano: guitar solo and high vocals

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