Old Man Kensey (Live From Rock City, Nottingham / 1984)

R.E.M. - Old Man Kensey (Live From Rock City, Nottingham / 1984)

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

I believe

Drink up the lake stand on your head

That man far away

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 man far away

Kensey's going far

Drink up the lake Kensey's away

That man far away

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 man far away

I believe

Drink up the lake Kensey's away

That man far away

That's my mistake

Drink up the lake that man far away

I'm ready to go

Drink up the lake stand on your head

That man far away

I'm ready to go