Old Man Kensey wants to be a sign painter

First he's got to learn to read

He's gonna be a clown on TV.

Flags at his elbow time to breath

(That's my folly) I believe



Drink up the lake Kensey's away

(That's my folly) That's my mistake



Old Man Kensey wants to be a goalie

First he's got to learn to count

He's gonna be a clown on a circus mount

Letters to me signed in sopped up tar

(That's my folly) Kensey's going far



John, Bill and Ted, stand on your head

(That's my folly) I'm ready to go



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

(That's my folly) I believe



Drink up the lake, John, Bill and Ted,

(That's my folly) That's my mistake

Kensey's away, stand on your head

(That's my folly) I'm ready to go