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Salad Days Lyrics — Mac DeMarco | Dork

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Salad Days

As I'm gettin' older, chip up on my shoulder Rollin' through life, you roll over and die La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh-oh-oh-oh Missin' Hippie Jon, salad days are gone Rememberin' things just to tell 'em so long La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh, mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh, dear, act your age and try another year Always feelin' tired, smilin' when required Write another year off and kindly resign La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh-oh-oh-oh Salad days are gone, missin' Hippie Jon Rememberin' days just to tell 'em so long La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh, mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh, dear, act your age and try another year Oh, mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh, dear, act your age and try another year

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"Salad Days" is a song by Mac DeMarco from the album Salad Days, released in 2014. The song was written by Mac DeMarco. It was produced by Mac DeMarco.

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