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Old 10-14-2017, 01:28 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I believe you'll find the bank foreclosed on him.
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Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm. I bet it's the former and the song is likely about his children fighting over who gets what at the farm. They're like "oh **** he's got pigs, cows, chickens, etc. everyone in except I'm old McDonald's favourite."
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