Uncle Toad Said Lyrics - Painter Passing Through - Gordon Lightfoot

Uncle Toad sittin' by the old south gate 

Waitin' them boys they bin stayin' out late 

Uncle Toad thinks, they're way out of line 

Maybe they think, he is past his prime 

Uncle Toad said, Better straighten up right 

When uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight 

Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back 

Lived in the shade of a utility shack 

He looked in at the big brick house 

At the girls as quiet as a mouse 

Uncle Toad said, you had best get it right 

When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight 

Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile 

Out by the back door, look at him smile 

He said, Kid stop drinkin' that brew 

Plan while ya can or the joke's on you 

Uncle Toad said, Better straighten up right 

When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight 

Uncle Toad sittin' by the swimmin' pool 

Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool 

Sits in the sun when the girls walk by 

Maybe they think, he's a little bit sly 

Uncle Toad said, You had best get it right 

When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight 

Uncle Toad sittin' by the cool mill race 

All day long with a grin on his face 

He said, Boys you had better not try 

Kissin' 'em girls 'cause I won't stand by 

Uncle Toad sittin' by the wrought iron fence 

Lookin' at the moon like it don't make sense 

We say, Toad here's lookin' at you 

Hopin' you get your wish too 

Sway to the left, sway to the right 

When uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight