Lyrics

Tin Can and a String
By Daryl Stevenett
(Verse 1)
Heard it from a waiter, down at sloppy Joe’s
Said you sailed away, cause you bought a little boat
Then I saw your old car in the parking lot out front
I guess that idiot waiter was just full, full of bunk.
By the time the news hit, the old barber shop,
You’d run off with a blonde blue eyed traffic cop—
Now the town’s a buzzin’ what a crazy thing,
it’s a tin can and a string…kind of thing
(Chorus)
Tin can and a string, that’s how it goes,
You tell one friend then everybody knows.
From the old porch swing to a wedding ring,
Don’t shoot the messenger, it’s a tin can and a string….kind of thing
(Verse 2)
Heard it from your cousin, then your mama’s best friend,
Said you moved back home, got your job back again
Then my barber told me while cutting my hair
Said you hit the lotto, bought a lear jet and a new El Dorado.
By the time it made it back, made it all back to me,
You were married to a hot red head from TV—
Now folks are talkin’ like it’s the real thing,
it’s just a tin can and a string….kind of thing
(Chorus)
Tin can and a string, word travels fast
Half truth, and half a tank full of gas.
Before you know it, it’s a song we all sing—
“Where’d you hear that tune anyway?” “Tin can and a string.”
(Bridge)
If walls could talk, they’d probably say,
“Keep your big mouth shut, cause you don't know anyway.”
‘Cause news don’t need no internet thing
Just a cup of coffee…cake…. and a can with a string
(Chorus)
Tin can and a string, round and round it goes
The gossip train travels fast it never slows
So watch what you say before you sling—
Cause everybody’s ear is stuck, to a can and a string.
(Tag)
Yeah, don’t ask me where I heard anything...
Just know it all came, from a can and a string.
tin can and a string, he started drinking again....
tin can and a string, she's knocked up...
tin can and a string, they're getting a divorce ....
tin can and a string, did you get your nose fixed...
tin can and a string, his wife was cheating on him....
tin can and a string, don't believe anything... tin can and a string