Old Folks
JARRETT KEITH TRIO Lyrics
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Like the seasons, he'll come and he'll go
Just as free as a bird and as good as his word
That's why everybody loves him so
Always leaving his spoon in his coffee
Tucks his napkin up under his chin
And that yellow cow-pie is so mellow it's ripe
Every Friday he'll go fishing, down on his favorite lake
But he only hooks a perch or two, the whale got away
Looks like we warm the steak
Someday there'll be no more Old Folks
What a lonesome old town this will be
Children's voice at play, will be still for a day
The day they take the Old Folks away
JARRETT KEITH TRIO's song Old Folks is a tribute to the elderly who are well loved by their community. With the simple and catchy melody, the song describes the charming characteristics of Old Folks, who is a familiar figure to many. While Old Folks enjoys his freedom and goes about his day with joy, he also has some quirks that endears him to others, such as leaving his spoon in his coffee and tucking his napkin under his chin. The lyrics speak to the fondness that people have for Old Folks, and how his absence would leave a void in the community. The song concludes with a melancholic note, as it reminds listeners that one day, the Old Folks will not be around, and this will be a sad day for the town.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone knows him as Old Folks
The person referred to as Old Folks is a familiar figure to everyone.
Like the seasons, he'll come and he'll go
Old Folks is a transient figure, like the changing of seasons.
Just as free as a bird and as good as his word
Despite his age, Old Folks is still free to come and go as he pleases and is trustworthy.
That's why everybody loves him so
Old Folks is well-loved by everyone due to his free and trustworthy nature.
Always leaving his spoon in his coffee
Old Folks has a habit of leaving his spoon in his coffee.
Tucks his napkin up under his chin
Old Folks tucks his napkin under his chin while eating.
And that yellow cow-pie is so mellow it's ripe
Old Folks has a yellow, ripe cow-pie that he's not ashamed of.
But you needn't be ashamed of him
Others shouldn't be ashamed of Old Folks, despite his habits.
Every Friday he'll go fishing, down on his favorite lake
Old Folks enjoys going fishing on Fridays at his favorite lake.
But he only hooks a perch or two, the whale got away
Old Folks usually only catches a few fish when he goes fishing, and he once missed a big one.
Looks like we warm the steak
It appears that they will have to settle for a steak that is not freshly caught.
Someday there'll be no more Old Folks
Old Folks won't be around forever.
What a lonesome old town this will be
Without Old Folks, the town will be lonely.
Children's voice at play, will be still for a day
The sounds of children playing will cease for a day when Old Folks is gone.
The day they take the Old Folks away
This refers to the idea that Old Folks will eventually pass away, and the town will miss him greatly.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEDETTE LEE HILL, WILLARD ROBISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Karl Latham
amazing...I have seen the planets revolve around the sun listening this
Jens Bølling-Ladegaard
Et godt eksempel på Keith Jarrett's forkærlighed for standards og tilsvarende storslåede behandling af samme er The Old Country. Herlig melodi, som Keith giver hele armen. Jeg kan høre den igen og igen. Han er helt på toppen fra start til slut. Men læg mærke til hans interaktive spil med bass og trommer a la Bill Evans, der lancerede det. ------ In English: A great example of Keith Jarrett's preference for Standards and accordingly great handling of Standards is The Old Country. Lovely melody. He goes all out the whole Way through. But notice his interactive playing with the bass and drums like Bill Evans, who introduced it around 1959-60.
campocat
Outstanding
Maikel Gilis
this is my fav song on this cd 2 getter with the wrong blues
Bhola Oates
+BasketballJezus Same here, although I might like The Wrong Blues a tiny bit better.
Scott Zaccagnini
I like this Otaku-San. So sorry your other channel was taken down.
60otaku4
Dear friend Scott-san!
This is my last channel on YouTube.
Thank you for your continuous support!!
Otaku4 (*^_^)/
Pat Rabaraona
Oh yeah!!
Guyshachar1
hahaaa