Old S--t

Album: Platinum (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • This Bluegrass ode to stuff brought from flea markets was penned by singer-songwriter Brent Cobb (David Nail's "Grandpa's Farm," Kellie Pickler's "Rockaway (The Rockin' Chair Song)") and Neil Mason of the Cadillac Three.
  • Lambert visits the flea market in Round Top, Texas, every year and readily connected with the song. "I just buy a bunch of old s--t that I don't need for a house I'm gonna build one day that I don't have yet," she said.

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