Old Man Kensey wants to be a sign painter First he's got to learn to
read He's gonna be a clown on TV. Flags at his elbow time to
breath (That's my folly) I believe
Drink up the lake Kensey's
away (That's my folly) That's my mistake
Old Man Kensey wants to be a
goalie First he's got to learn to count He's gonna be a clown on a circus
mount Letters to me signed in sopped up tar (That's my folly) Kensey's
going far
John, Bill and Ted, stand on your head (That's my folly)
I'm ready to go
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 (That's my folly) I believe
Drink up the lake,
John, Bill and Ted, (That's my folly) That's my mistake Kensey's away,
stand on your head (That's my folly) I'm ready to go
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