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David Nelson Ostrosser (DNO) - I Rattle When I Walk

from Second Hand Store by David Nelson Ostrosser

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It's an age-old plot: the teenager thinks his old man is totally uncool, in his polyester slacks with his pockets jingling when he walks. Then later the young man realizes that the contents of his father's pockets were actually symbols of the responsibilities he'd taken on in order to raise a family.

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I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I used to think it was oh so strange
But now time has found away to re-arrange it so
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did.

The keys are for a pollutin' old Ford
That I really wish I didn't need
I've got one for the trunk and another for the door
To get me up to speed.

The change I need, to call my baby
To know that the little boy's fine
I've got a broken-strapped watch deep down in my pocket
To help me keep track of time.

So now I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I used to think it was oh so strange
But now time has found away to re-arrange it so
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did.

Now my old man was a fine old man
But I didn't want to be the same
I think I've done well to make my own trail
And we still share the name.

But apart from the name and the gospel songs
We both still love to sing
There ain't a whole lot that we hold in common
Except this one little thing.

So now I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did
I used to think it was oh so strange
But now time has found away to re-arrange it so
I rattle when I walk, just like my daddy did.

Just like my daddy did

Just like my daddy did.

credits

from Second Hand Store, released May 26, 2009
Baritone guitar, bass: René Gely; Vocals, acoustic guitar, keys, marimba (homemade): DNO

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David Nelson Ostrosser Gatineau, Québec

DNO (David Nelson Ostrosser) grew up in BC but now lives in Gatineau Québec. He has sporadically released music over several decades, mostly in the Americana genre, but also some Francophone releases. Working primarily with producer René Gely, DNO has produced a new album in a humorous/tongue-in-cheek vein for 2021. ... more

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