Uncle Toad sittin' by the old south gate
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Waitin' them boys they bin stayin' out late
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Uncle Toad thinks they're way out of line
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Maybe they think he is past his prime
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Uncle Toad said better straighten up right
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When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back
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Lived in the shade of a utility shack
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He looked in at the big brick housr
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At the girls as quiet as a mouse
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Uncle Toad said you had best get it right
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When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile
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Out by the back door look at him smile
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He said kid stop drinkin' that brew
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Plan while ya can or the joke's on you
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Uncle Toad said better straighten up right
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When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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Uncle Toad sittin' by the swimmin' pool
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Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool
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Sits in the sun when the girls walk by
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Maybe they think he's a little bit sly
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Uncle Toad said you had best get it right
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When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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Uncle Toad sittin' by the cool mill race
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All day long with a grin on his face
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He said boys you had better not try
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Kissin' 'em girls cause I won't stand by
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Uncle Toad sittin' by the wrought iron fence
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Lookin' at the moon like it don't make sense
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We say Toad here's lookin' at you
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Hopin' you get your wish too
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Sway to the left, sway to the right
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When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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Uncle Toad Said
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Gordon Lightfoot |