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The Replacements – Shiftless When Idle (1981) | Track profile | Dork

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Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash
Shiftless When Idle

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The Replacements

Shiftless When Idle

Release date: 25th August 1981

From Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

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"Shiftless When Idle" is a track by The Replacements, from the album Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, released 25th August 1981. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Replacements.

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Lyrics

Shiftless When Idle

Oh, everybody that's on my block

They're tired of me, that ain't no shock

And I ain't got no idols

I ain't got much taste

I'm shiftless when I'm idle

And I got time to waste, yeah

They tried to tell me that I should learn

They told me, it's best I wait my turn

I can't wait forever

I can't wait that long

I'm shiftless when I'm idle

I wanna play this

Oh! Na na, na na

Na na na na na, na na na na

Na na na na na, na na

Na na na na na, oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh

I thought so!

I'll get it!

Aah, I'm shiftless when I'm idle

I'm shiftless when I'm idle

I'm shiftless

I'm shiftless

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From Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

1981

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1981

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