Old Man Luedecke (Chris Luedecke) is a singer and banjo player living near … Read Full Bio ↴Old Man Luedecke (Chris Luedecke) is a singer and banjo player living near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Old Man Luedecke left the big old city of Toronto, met a girl in the Yukon, fell in love, bought a banjo and fell in love again. After a couple of years of love and banjo and the makings of a brilliant performing career in sunny Halifax, he returned to the Yukon with his sweethearts. There he woodshedded. He wrote a ton of songs over the next year and a half. He held regular gigs playing banjo in a gambling hall with can-can girls and in a honky tonk called the Snakepit accompanying piano barnacle Bob. Even made an appearance at the Dawson City Music Festival. After a time, he left again for Halifax to renew musical acquaintances and record his debut CD Mole in the Ground. That CD has become a smash on college radio, was featured on CBC's Atlantic Airwaves and is a hot item in stores and at shows. He continues to live in Halifax and perform there and around the country to ever-wider acclaims. His stage show blends hokum and inspiration into powerful and fun entertainment that will delight young and old. He's still sweet on the girl he met up there in Yukon, and the banjo

http://www.oldmanluedecke.ca

Proof of Love
Old Man Luedecke Lyrics

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Well she come dancing up the middle like the cat's in the fiddle by the light of moon
Just when I'd given up hope I could barely cope she didn't come too soon
I thought hey diddle diddle now isn't this a riddle it's a proof of love
When the cakes hit the griddle we'll dance a little jiggle by the stars above
Call this world our own

All I want is to be a little part of the things that I love
All I want I make a little start at the things that I love

Seems there's lots of things that I could love

Well Zoe says begging your pardon been in her victory garden in the month of June
She finds [lawn seed on?] dreams of suburban farming coming up soon
She's the spirit of the age, she's a breaker of the cage she's a proof of love
When the cakes hit the griddle we'll dance a little jiggle by the stars above
Call this world our own

All I want is to be a little part of the things that I love
All I want I make a little start at the things that I love
Seems there's lots of things that I could love

Well Chuck he's a pretty weird duck he likes to stay at home and build model trains
But when he gets to Barney's river he gets a thrill he can't explain
Has a thrill riding through the hills following the river and the train track
Like he's in a model set Fiona gets he is a proof of love
Call this world his own

All I want is to be a little part of the things that I love
All I want I make a little start at the things that I love
Seems there's lots of things that I could love

And Olin when he gets himself wrong he's jaded but he's faded on a hot afternoon
He can be a bit grim but there's records for him that'll make him swoon
And when he's home all alone with the headphones on he's a proof of love
When the cakes hit the griddle we'll dance a little jiggle by the stars above
Call this world our own

All I want is to be a little part of the things that I love
All I want I make a little start at the things that I love

Seems there's lots of things that I could love
Seems there's lots of things that I could love

Overall Meaning

The song "Proof of Love" by Old Man Luedecke is an ode to finding joy in the small things in life. The first verse describes the joy of seeing someone you love come into your life and how it can make everything seem brighter. The second verse tells the story of a woman named Zoe who is excited about her victory garden and dreams of suburban farming. She represents the spirit of the current age and how people are going back to the land and wanting to be more self-sufficient.

In the following verses, Chuck is described as someone who stays at home building model trains but finds excitement in riding through the hills and following the river and train track. Olin is described as someone who can be a bit jaded, but finds solace in listening to records by himself.

Line by Line Meaning

Well she come dancing up the middle like the cat's in the fiddle by the light of moon
She appeared suddenly and gracefully, like a playful cat with a fiddle, under the moonlight

Just when I'd given up hope I could barely cope she didn't come too soon
Right when I was losing hope and struggling to cope, she arrived at the perfect time

I thought hey diddle diddle now isn't this a riddle it's a proof of love
I was confused yet delighted, realizing that this is a true testament of love

When the cakes hit the griddle we'll dance a little jiggle by the stars above
We will celebrate joyfully under the starry sky, once we have accomplished our goals

Call this world our own
We feel ownership and responsibility towards this world

All I want is to be a little part of the things that I love
I desire to be involved in the things that bring me joy

All I want I make a little start at the things that I love
I want to begin pursuing my passions, even if it's just a small step

Seems there's lots of things that I could love
There are numerous things that have the potential to bring me happiness

Well Zoe says begging your pardon been in her victory garden in the month of June
Zoe apologizes for interrupting, and recounts her success in gardening during June

She finds [lawn seed on?] dreams of suburban farming coming up soon
She is excited to pursue her dream of farming in the suburbs

She's the spirit of the age, she's a breaker of the cage she's a proof of love
Zoe represents the current generation, and her ability to break free from societal norms shows true love

Well Chuck he's a pretty weird duck he likes to stay at home and build model trains
Chuck is a bit eccentric and enjoys building model trains in the comfort of his own home

But when he gets to Barney's river he gets a thrill he can't explain
However, when he visits Barney's river, he experiences an unexplainable thrill

Has a thrill riding through the hills following the river and the train track
He feels exhilarated as he rides through the hilly terrain, following the river and train track

Like he's in a model set Fiona gets he is a proof of love
It feels like he's in a small model set, and his excitement is an expression of true love

And Olin when he gets himself wrong he's jaded but he's faded on a hot afternoon
Olin may feel disappointed in himself at times, but he still enjoys listening to records on a hot afternoon

He can be a bit grim but there's records for him that'll make him swoon
While he may seem pessimistic, certain records have the power to make him feel great

When he's home all alone with the headphones on he's a proof of love
When he's isolated at home, listening to music with his headphones is an expression of true love

Seems there's lots of things that I could love
There are numerous things that have the potential to bring me happiness

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