Old Man Kensey
R.E.M. * Track #5 On Fables of the Reconstruction
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Album Fables of the Reconstruction
Old Man Kensey by R.E.M.
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R.E.M.Produced by
Joe BoydWrited by
Jeremy Ayers & Michael Stipe & Peter Buck & Mike Mills & Bill BerryAbout
According to Marcus Gray’s It Crawled from the South (1996, pg. 276):
Michael Stipe met Rev. Howard Finster in Athens. They were both studying art. One of Finster’s hometown friends was a man locals called “Old Man Kensey.
Kensey took great joy in practical jokes like stealing coffins, and eviden...
Old Man Kensey Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a sign painter
First, he's got to learn to read
He's going to be a clown on TV
Flexes his elbow, taut and free
(That's my folly) I believe
[Chorus]
Drink up the lake
Kensey's awake
(If that's my folly)
That's my mistake
[Verse 2]
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a goalie
First, he's got to learn to count
He's going to be a clown on a circus mount
Letters to me signed in sopped up tar
(That's my folly) Kensey's going far
[Chorus]
John, Bill and Ed
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go
[Verse 3]
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
(If that's my folly) I believe
[Chorus]
Drink up the lake
John, Bill and Ed
(If that's my folly)
That's my mistake
Kensey's awake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go
[Outro]
Drink up the lake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go
Old Man Kensey Q&A
Who wrote Old Man Kensey's ?
Old Man Kensey was written by Jeremy Ayers & Michael Stipe & Peter Buck & Mike Mills & Bill Berry.
Who produced Old Man Kensey's ?
Old Man Kensey was produced by Joe Boyd.
When did R.E.M. release Old Man Kensey?
R.E.M. released Old Man Kensey on Mon Jun 10 1985.