Track 11 of the album Brass Key, Red String · 2026
Dad's Old Coat Fits Me Now
by Iron Marrow
“I found it in the closet, brown and worn and soft, and it fits me now. It is the last thing on the record because it is the last thing I could say.”
metal · power ballad · doom metal · gothic metal · 3:59
Lyrics
I found it in the closet Brown and worn and soft Dad's old coat on a hanger Smelling of the garage I put it on this morning The sleeves were just right There was a pencil in the pocket And a nail, and a note Dad's old coat fits me now Dad's old coat fits me now I walk a little slower I stand a little taller Dad's old coat fits me now The note says buy some bread It is in his handwriting I read it twice, then smiled I think I'll buy some bread Dad's old coat fits me now Dad's old coat fits me now I walk a little slower I stand a little taller Dad's old coat fits me now The wind is in the trees The porch light is on I feel his hand on my shoulder In the warm brown wool Dad's old coat fits me now Dad's old coat fits me now I walk a little slower I stand a little taller Dad's old coat fits me now It fits me now