Raggedy Old Man

from Episode One by Late Night Marauders

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lyrics

Raggedy Old Man

I once new a man
With a raggedy old heart
He toked on his pipe from morning till dark
And he never brushed his teeth
That was obvious to see
Cos they was rotting in his mouth
Just like the sole within him
He use to have a wife and a beautiful life
Till he threatened her one day with a kitchen knife
She kicked his so hard that he couldn't stand up
From that day on he was down on his luck

Oh raggedy old man
Your just a raggedy old man

I use to see him sitting on a bench down the road
With his rusty old bike
Carrier bags as a load
And he'd always be talking to himself
But what he said I could never make out
Well he looks like he is homeless but he does have a home
A big bushy beard yeah it’s overgrown
Dirty black nails and tobacco stained fingers
He use to cough so hard I thought that he’s pass out
From all those cigarettes that he rolled and smoked

Oh raggedy old man
I see your supping on a special brew can
Oh raggedy old man
I wish you'd take that can out of your hand

Oh raggedy old man
Oh raggedy old man
Oh raggedy rag
Old man
Your just a raggedy old man

It had been over a year since I saw him
I thought he had passed away
And it’s not very often people surprise you
But he did that day when I heard him say
Oh no sweet lady not today
The cigarettes and alcohol have gone away
I just want to go home to my lovely wife
And have a cup of tea with her by my side
Cos she's the light of my life
Oh raggedy old man
Oh raggedy old man
Oh raggedy rag
Old man
Your just a raggedy old man

credits

from Episode One, released March 20, 2020
Ruth Scott - Lyrics and Vocals
James Wood - Keys and Vocals
Simon Neligan - Trumpet
Pete Robinson - Trombone
James North - Bass
Tom Small - Drums

Written by Ruth Scott and James Wood

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"Late Night Marauders are led by whirlwind soulstress Ruthie Scott and the piano wizardry of James Wood. Raised on a steady diet of classic RnB and jazz standards Ruth's songs evoke visions of smokey basement clubs in the 1950's where beatniks and jazzheads would party. Late Night Marauders present a unique blend of soul, R'n'B and boogie which is an irrepressible delight.
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