These Old Shoes

by Deer Tick

From the album: War Elephant

Track 8 of 14 on War Elephant (2007).

Duration: 2:20

War Elephant cover art

Lyrics for These Old Shoes

Well, they said, "it was the cheapest fare at this time of year" And they said, "It's nice and safe, you got nothing to fear" So I will take this old plane to get to you Yes, I will take this old plane to get to you Twenty minutes late the plane crashes down And I'm one of three left amongst a priest and a clown And then all I can hear is the hiss of the track I said, "why the hell not" and I jump on the back And I will take this old train to get to you Yes, I will take this old train to get to you She said, "get off my train you dirty hobo" And I tried to explain but it was a no go It was a no go for this hobo He said for fifty bucks I could take it He was sure that this lemon could make it So I will take this old car to get to you Yes, I will take this old car to get to you (He said you could take it) Couple miles out of this old part of town My engine explodes with a horrible sound But I will take these old shoes to get to you Yes, I will take these old shoes to get to you Oh, I will take these old shoes to get to you Yes, I will take these old shoes to get to you.

Listen On

More from War Elephant

  1. Ashamed
  2. Art Isn't Real (City Of Sin)
  3. Standing At The Threshold
  4. Dirty Dishes
  5. Long Time
  6. Nevada
  7. Baltimore Blues No. 1
  8. These Old Shoes
  9. Not So Dense
  10. Spend The Night
  11. Diamond Rings 2007
  12. Sink Or Swim
  13. Christ Jesus
  14. What Kind Of Fool Am I