Red Plaid Shirt

from Rage and Chill by The Argyles

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She was new to high school and impressionable
He wore a red plaid shirt that was exceptional
Things progressed exactly as they usually do
And when I met her they were broken up and she was on her way to school
With the shirt already tucked into her bags

She swore she didn’t steal it
But knew she was going to keep it for awhile
And if it ever starts to hurt
She just wears his red plaid shirt and feels alright

I had just come down to university
In the early days, when drinking was the worst on me
I got caught outside once in a rainstorm
On the way to her party, so I needed clothes
And the shirt was warm upon my back

I swore I wouldn’t steal it
But knew I was going to keep it for awhile
And if it ever starts to hurt
I just wear her red plaid shirt and feel alright

You came to my apartment for the summer
I went home and thought no more about her
Crossing on the shores of my lake Wobegon
You found it in my closet and thought you’d try it on
And the shirt was gone when I came back

You swore you didn’t steal it
But I know you’re going to keep it for awhile
If it ever starts to hurt
Just wear my red plaid shirt and feel alright
If it ever starts to hurt
Just wear my red plaid shirt and feel alright
If it ever starts to hurt
Just wear my red plaid shirt and feel alright

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from Rage and Chill, released April 1, 2011

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The Argyles Montréal, Québec

The Argyles are an energetic rock band from Montreal raging at the hazards of life and love as thoughtful and polite young men.

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