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Artist/Band: Ani DiFranco
Lyrics for Song: Old Old Song
Lyrics for Album: Revelling / Reckoning [2001]



i'll sing you a song that starts out descriptive

and locates a time and a place

like a dinner table where a whole family

is just sitting down to say grace

an old old song that moves into action

taking its sweet sweet time

and waits until we all say amen

again and again in rhyme



it's the story of a father and a mother

who battle each other over nothin'

with a couple of kids trying to figure

which way the plot's spinning

who's winning and who is bluffing



it's a story as common as a penny, son

it ain't really worth anything to anyone



poor little sore little song

that aches like a muscle each time that it moves

sad little song that you play

and you play and you play

and you play 'til you lose

while history is outside writing a recipe book

for every earthly pain

this song is inside finger painting dark swirls

again and again and they all look the same



cuz what if you come home from school one day

and you find your whole family's at war

and there's this ominous silence just waiting to be broken

and there's secret places for hiding underneath the floorboards

and everyone seems to be bracing

for the subharmonic thunder of the next bomb

and everyone seems to be waiting for the cops to bust in

with their guns drawn

at the bleak light of dawn



it's a story as common as a penny, son

i don't think it's worth anything to anyone


Old Old Song

Ani DiFranco's "Old Old Song" appears on her 2001 split album Revelling / Reckoning, a record that captures her signature blend of folk, punk, and political commentary. The track exemplifies her ability to weave personal narrative with broader social critique, a hallmark of her discography spanning decades. Released during a period of heightened activism, the song reflects her commitment to addressing issues affecting marginalized communities while maintaining an accessible, emotive style. DiFranco's voice remains a defining force in contemporary folk and indie music, known for its unapologetic honesty and rhythmic drive. This recording stands as a testament to her enduring influence on the genre, offering listeners a glimpse into her ongoing exploration of identity and justice through song.


Album Lyrics: Revelling / Reckoning [2001]


Ani DiFranco
"Revelling / Reckoning [2001]"


1. O.K.
2. Garden Of Simple
3. Tamburitza Lingua
4. Harvest
5. Kazoointoit
6. Whatall Is Nice
7. Fierce Flawless
8. So What
9. Imagine That
10. Flood Waters
11. Old Old Song
12. Sick Of Me
13. Don't Nobody Know
14. School Night
15. That Was My Love
16. In Here