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Old Timer
(Paroles et musique: Desmarais-Racine)

Old timer went to the river bed
Like everyday since his old lady been dead
He's not so much young anymore
But he hopes that one, he'll find god's golden shore

He unpacked his mule then he looked at the flood
Holding the buckets, he shakes
It's not even noon but the sun's boiling his blood
As he roll up his pants past his waists

Standing in the water, he dream of the land
That he'll buy for himself if he search out the sands
But this has been goin' on for twenty odd years
And he's planning doin' it 'till he found out the reel

Drown your buckets another day
Maybe this time you'll get gold
Way out in the water, you'll be okay
You don't have much time, you are old

In the afternoon, so hard he tries
Eating beans with a spoon, he never cries
Now the break is over, time to get to work
Maybe then before the moon the river will burst

He felt like a boost and he gave his best shot
Double the work with god's hand
The bucket just flew when he found out the rock
Who was glowing in the sands

His screams filled the entire canyons
Even the wild coyote heard his canons
But two rascals heard it too
Hey watch out old timer, they're comin' for you

He was still jumping when they shot him in the back
Taking the gold from the man
And way out in the water the river turns red
On his face was still a smile


Septembre 2008

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from First The World And Then, Your Mom, released June 12, 2009

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