Cover art for These Old Shoes by Deer Tick

These Old Shoes

Sep. 4, 20071 viewer7.7K views

These Old Shoes Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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


[Verse 2]
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

[Verse 3]
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

[Verse 4]
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

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Credits
Recorded At
Yellow House Studio, Baltimore, Maryland
Release Date
September 4, 2007
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