Old Man Fred

by Jason Vargas

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lyrics

Old man Fred lived in a shed in the back of his mobile home park
Just him and his shed and a brick for his head
and a longing for a light in the dark

He went to that war
What for he's not sure
To fight for the freedom of man
But when he came home his welcome was cold
And there was no help for him

Old man Fred lived in a shed in the back of his mobile home park
Just him and his shed and a brick for his head
and a longing for a light in the dark

Old man Fred lived in a shed in the back of his mobile home park
Just him and his shed and a brick for his head
and a longing for a light in the dark

He went to that war
What for he's not sure
To fight for freedom of man
But when he came home
His wife she did roam
and left him with no house and three kids

Old man Fred lived in a shed in the back of his mobile home park
Just him and his shed and a brick for his head
and a longing for a light in the dark

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released October 17, 2013
Lyrics and music by Jason Vargas
Recorded by Glenn Burleigh
Photos by Anastasia Swan-Vargas

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Jason Vargas Missouri

Americana, Country, and Folk
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discography

Treasure

Oct 2013
Bourbon Whiskey

Oct 2013
Broken Heart

Oct 2013
Good Idea

Oct 2013
Kill Your TV

Oct 2013
My Baby

Oct 2013
Old Hack

Oct 2013
Old Man Fred

Oct 2013
Palerider

Oct 2013
The Hill Song

Oct 2013
Big Whisper

Oct 2013

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