[Intro] [Intro guitar] [Verse 1] When folks don’t have much to say They sure end up saying a lot Once they start in there’s no escaping Sometimes it’s a one way ride [Verse 2] They may start with the weather They may start with the price of gas Most often ending with cursing politicians Asking if you read the news [Verse 3] You know you got an old timer When they ask if you’ve read the news People today watch animated readers They don’t have much time to read [Chorus] When folks don’t have much to say They sure end up saying a lot Sometimes it’s a one way ride Gnawing on your ears…. Chewing them raw….. [Interlude] [Verse 3] They carry on…. Recalling what is was like to walk up hill Staggering up both ways in their younger days Doing their best to get somewhere other than here [Verse 4] Telling you about the family’s garden How it was big enough to feed everyone With enough left over to can and store over winter How much thinner everyone was…. [Verse 5] Looking around using their chin To point out other folks The hobblers and wobblers dressed for bed Out wandering the streets looking for something To feed their empty head [Chorus] Reliving the memories of processing a chicken Having it on the table for dinner All done in less than an hour [Interlude] [Verse 6] They wonder out loud about all the folks Walking around and out of touch Why are they clueless Why are they missing so many pieces to the puzzle Why are they glued to the evening news Forgot how to tie their shoes [Interlude] [Verse 7] They wonder out loud about all the folks Walking around and out of touch Why are they clueless Why are they missing so many pieces to the puzzle Why are they glued to the evening news Forgot how to tie their shoes [Outro] Be careful who you start a conversation with You may find you have more in common than not Be careful who you start a conversation with You may find you have more in common than not [Fade] [End] [End]
