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I'm wearing the old man's housecoat. His lawn's not blue ribbon now, And two rails of his fence are down. It's blue and black checkered Down to my ankles, A long tie cord and massive pockets. You've seen them in nursing homes, The men shuffling in the wrong direction, Looking for the familiar, Two nails. I'm wearing an old man's slippers, Black leather with red in-steps And leather fraying at the heels. I bought these.
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Jun 9, 2015
Jun 9, 2015 at 9:58 AM UTC
The Old Man's Housecoat
I'm wearing the old man's housecoat. His lawn's not blue ribbon now, And two rails of his fence are down. It's blue and black checkered Down to my ankles, A long tie cord and massive pockets. You've seen them in nursing homes, The men shuffling in the wrong direction, Looking for the familiar, Two nails. I'm wearing an old man's slippers, Black leather with red in-steps And leather fraying at the heels. I bought these.
francie-lynch
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Jun 9, 2015
Jun 9, 2015 at 9:58 AM UTC
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