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Old Man KenseyR.E.M.

Released: June 10, 1985

Songwriter: Jeremy Ayers Michael Stipe Peter Buck Mike Mills (R.E.M.) Bill Berry

Producer: Joe Boyd

[Verse 1]
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a sign painter
First, he's got to learn to read
He's going to be a clown on TV
Flexes his elbow, taut and free
(That's my folly) I believe

[Chorus]
Drink up the lake
Kensey's awake
(If that's my folly)
That's my mistake

[Verse 2]
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a goalie
First, he's got to learn to count
He's going to be a clown on a circus mount
Letters to me signed in sopped up tar
(That's my folly) Kensey's going far

[Chorus]
John, Bill and Ed
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

[Verse 3]
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a dog catcher
First, he's got to learn to stand
He's gonna be a clown in a marching band
Letters to me signed, ransom, greed
(If that's my folly) I believe

[Chorus]
Drink up the lake
John, Bill and Ed
(If that's my folly)
That's my mistake
Kensey's awake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

[Outro]
Drink up the lake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

R.E.M.

R.E.M. were an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.

Berry quit the band in April 1997, as they were getting together to record demos for the album Up. He was not replaced on a permanent basis, but the band used an assortment of drummers in his place.

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