Uncle Toad Said (Album Version)

Song Uncle Toad Said (Album Version)
Artist Gordon Lightfoot
Album A Painter Passing Through

Lyrics

[00:12.18] Uncle Toad sittin' by the old south gate
[00:15.80] Waitin' them boys they bin stayin' out late
[00:18.21] Uncle Toad thinks they're way out of line
[00:21.03] Maybe they think he is past his prime
[00:24.12] Uncle Toad said better straighten up right
[00:29.89] When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
[00:32.85]
[00:38.89] Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back
[00:41.77] Lived in the shade of a utility shack
[00:44.68] He looked in at the big brick housr
[00:47.54] At the girls as quiet as a mouse
[00:50.60]
[00:53.70] Uncle Toad said you had best get it right
[00:56.34] When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
[00:59.41]
[01:10.96] Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile
[01:14.09] Out by the back door look at him smile
[01:17.06] He said kid stop drinkin' that brew
[01:19.91] Plan while ya can or the joke's on you
[01:23.03]
[01:25.79] Uncle Toad said better straighten up right
[01:28.80] When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
[01:31.83]
[01:38.16] Uncle Toad sittin' by the swimmin' pool
[01:40.98] Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool
[01:43.53] Sits in the sun when the girls walk by
[01:46.50] Maybe they think he's a little bit sly
[01:49.51]
[01:52.27] Uncle Toad said you had best get it right
[01:55.23] When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
[01:58.09]
[02:09.55] Uncle Toad sittin' by the cool mill race
[02:13.57] All day long with a grin on his face
[02:16.59] He said boys you had better not try
[02:19.48] Kissin' 'em girls cause I won't stand by
[02:22.34]
[02:37.83][02:25.55] Uncle Toad sittin' by the wrought iron fence
[02:40.50][02:28.36] Lookin' at the moon like it don't make sense
[02:43.27] We say Toad here's lookin' at you
[02:46.11] Hopin' you get your wish too
[02:49.18]
[02:52.23] Sway to the left, sway to the right
[02:55.09] When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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