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Old Hat
Jon Pardi Lyrics
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If you hold the door for a lady
If you don't call her girl 'stead of baby
You're out of style, obsolete
If you seal a deal with a handshake
Sit down for a meal and you still pray
If a promise is somethin' you don't break
When did old-fashioned become so out-of-fashion?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
And you can bet your ass, there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats that ain't ready to give old hat the boot
We ain't afraid to work in the hot sun
We can finish a fight but won't start one
We don't ever forget where we came from
We got a degree in the old-school
For all that I've learned I wish that I knew
When did old-fashioned become so out-of-fashion?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
And you can bet your ass, there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats that ain't ready to give old hat the boot
I say old-fashioned don't go out-of-fashion, no
You don't have to throw all of the old out for the new
And you can bet your ass, there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats that ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Yeah, there's a lot of us old hats
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
In Jon Pardi's song "Old Hat," the singer laments how the values and traditions that his generation grew up with are now considered outdated in today's society. The lyrics point out that it seems crazy nowadays to hold the door open for a lady, call her "girl" instead of "baby," or seal a deal with a handshake. These old-fashioned practices are seen as obsolete, and anyone who still adheres to them is considered out of step with the times.
Pardi argues that there is a lot to be said for these traditional values, and he wonders when and why they fell out of fashion. He notes that many people of his generation still cherish the old ways, and they aren't ready to toss them aside in favor of newfangled fads. Pardi sings that there's nothing wrong with being an "old cat" who wears old boots and old hats and holds onto the traditions that have served us well for generations.
In "Old Hat," Jon Pardi provides a nostalgic tribute to the values of his grandparents' generation, and he longs for a return to a simpler, more genuine way of life. Amidst all the chaos and changing cultural norms, he sees the enduring value of age-old traditions and refuses to let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
These days they call you crazy
People think you're crazy nowadays
If you hold the door for a lady
If you're polite and hold the door open for a woman
If you don't call her girl 'stead of baby
If you don't use a term of endearment like 'baby' to address her
You're out of style, obsolete
You're considered old-fashioned and not up-to-date with modern social norms
If you seal a deal with a handshake
If you make an agreement with someone and seal it with a handshake instead of a written contract
Sit down for a meal and you still pray
If you still say a prayer before eating a meal
If a promise is somethin' you don't break
If you consider a promise to be something sacred and don't break it
You're the last of a dyin' breed
You're one of the few remaining people who hold onto traditional values
When did old-fashioned become so out-of-fashion?
When did traditional values become so unpopular?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
When did we start favoring modern ways over traditional ones?
And you can bet your ass, there's a lot of us ol' cats
There are many of us who still cling to tradition
Wearin' old boots and old hats that ain't ready to give old hat the boot
We still wear our old-fashioned clothes and refuse to abandon them
We ain't afraid to work in the hot sun
We're not afraid of hard work, even in difficult conditions
We can finish a fight but won't start one
We're capable of defending ourselves, but we don't go looking for trouble
We don't ever forget where we came from
We remember our roots and where we came from
We got a degree in the old-school
We have a deep understanding of old-fashioned traditions and values
For all that I've learned I wish that I knew
Despite all the knowledge I've gained, I wish I knew more about traditional ways
I say old-fashioned don't go out-of-fashion, no
I believe traditional values will never become outdated
You don't have to throw all of the old out for the new
We don't have to completely abandon traditional ways in favor of modern ones
Yeah, there's a lot of us old hats
There are many of us who still cling to tradition
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
And we're not ready to abandon our traditional ways just yet
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeffrey Don Hyde, Harold Ryan Tyndell, Matthew Kyle Jenkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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JON PARDI (2019) – OLD HAT (Traducción)
These days, they call you crazy
Hoy en día, te llaman loco
If you hold the door for a lady
Si le sujetas la puerta a una dama
If you don't call her "girl" 'stead of "baby"
Si no la llamas “nena” en vez de “cariño”
You're out of style, obsolete
Estás pasado de moda, obsoleto
If you seal a deal with a handshake
Si sellas un trato con un apretón de manos
Sit down for a meal and you still pray
Te sientas a comer y aún oras
If a promise is somethin' you don't break
Si una promesa es algo que no rompes
You're the last of a dyin' breed
Eres el último de una estirpe en vías de extinción
When did old fashioned become so out of fashion?
¿Cuándo lo anticuado ha llegado a ser tan pasado de moda?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
¿Cuando hemos pasado de lo viejo, a lo nuevo?
And you can bet your ass there's a lot of us ol' cats
Y puedes apostar tu trasero a que hay un montón de nosotros, viejos tipos
Wearin' old boots and old hats
Llevando puestas viejas botas y viejos sombreros
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Que no están listos para deshacerse del viejo sombrero
We ain't afraid to work in the hot sun
No nos asusta trabajar bajo el sol ardiente
We can finish a fight, but won't start one
Podemos poner fin a una pelea, pero no comenzaremos una
We don't ever forget where we came from
No olvidamos jamás de dónde venimos
We've got a degree in the old school
Nos hemos licenciado en la antigua escuela
For all that I've learned, I wish that I knew
Con todo lo que he aprendido, ojalá supiese
When did old fashioned become so out of fashion?
¿Cuándo lo anticuado ha llegado a ser tan pasado de moda?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
¿Cuando hemos pasado de lo viejo, a lo nuevo?
And you can bet your ass there's a lot of us ol' cats
Y puedes apostar tu trasero a que hay un montón de nosotros, viejos tipos
Wearin' old boots and old hats
Llevando puestas viejas botas y viejos sombreros
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Que no están listos para deshacerse del viejo sombrero
I say old fashioned don't go out of fashion, no
Digo que lo anticuado no pasa de moda, no
You don't have to throw all of the old out for the new
No tienes que desechar todo lo antiguo por lo nuevo
Y puedes apostar tu trasero a que hay un montón de nosotros, viejos tipos
Wearin' old boots and old hats
Llevando puestas viejas botas y viejos sombreros
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Que no están listos para deshacerse del viejo sombrero
Yeah, there's a lot of us old cats
Sí, hay un montón de nosotros, viejos tipos
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Que no están listos para deshacerse del viejo sombrero
PUNISHERMHS 2021
These days, they call you crazy
If you hold the door for a lady
If you don't call her "girl" 'stead of "baby"
You're out of style, obsolete
If you seal a deal with a handshake
Sit down for a meal and you still pray
If a promise is somethin' you don't break
You're the last of a dyin' breed
When did old fashioned become so out of fashion?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
And you can bet your ass there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
We ain't afraid to work in the hot sun
We can finish a fight, but won't start one
We don't ever forget where we came from
We've got a degree in the old school
For all that I've learned, I wish that I knew
When did old fashioned become so out of fashion?
When did we go out with the old, in with the new?
And you can bet your ass there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
I say old fashioned don't go out of fashion, no
You don't have to throw all of the old out for the new
And you can bet your ass there's a lot of us ol' cats
Wearin' old boots and old hats
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
Yeah, there's a lot of us old hats
That ain't ready to give old hat the boot
JW WESLEY
"When did Old Fashion become so outta Fashion" best line 🙌👌👌
Cordell
Man I love this song. Unfortunately it is true, I am the last of a dying breed. I work sunup to sundown on a farm wearing an old pair of boots and an old hat. When I go out, I do bow my head and pray before a meal. It sucks that most of my generation isn’t taught the old school way.
Tanner
Facts
H&L Spraying
Ye Olde Spaniard your a great man and your right not many of us left. Proud of of you and keep up the great life and values you have!
Cordell
H&L Spraying thank you. I work hard to get what I strive for, and I’m thankful for what I have
Cordell
Bsmithlifedaily Thanks, I just do my best
Wyatt The deer hunter
My family is the same, I respect you man
FloridaManRyan
Bringing back real country, thanks Jon!
Deborah LaPointe
What a fantastic album
Chris Martin
@deborah Oh well, I try my best to give y’all the best and I hope you are good today?