The Bombadils - Records and Rent

Landlord comes around, asks if I got cash
I have Johnny and Rosanne
And I recommend
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
He says, "you think you're funny
You better show me the money"
Well I got plenty of bills
Bill Monroe, Bill Frisell, Billie Holiday

I need shelter from the sun and storm
A place to keep the records I've worn out
Listening on long nights through and through
I'm hell-bent on payin' the rent
And keepin' records on the table
And I won't be late
If you'll take gold or platinum

He says, "Rent is due, you must respond
I'll say it like they do across the pond
Give me Euros or a ten-pound note
Heck I'll even take a cow or a billy goat"
Landlord, don't you understand
I'm giving you the best I've got on hand
He gets red in the face, "you're a bloody disgrace!
I demand you hand over the keys"

I need shelter from the sun and storm
A place to keep the records I've worn out
Listening on long nights through and through
I'm hell-bent on payin' the rent
Keepin' records on the table
And I won't be late
If you'll take gold or platinum

You say you want keys, how 'bout Alicia?
Songs in A Minor
Way Over Yonder in a Minor Key
Woody Guthrie and Billy Bragg,
Brag, I don't mean to brag
But if you're looking for dough
I've got plenty
Of do-re-mi
In the key of C

I need shelter from the sun and storm
A place to keep the records I've worn out
Listening on long nights through and through
I'm hell-bent on payin' the rent
And keepin' records on the table
And I won't be late
If you'll take gold or platinum

I need shelter from the sun and storm
A place to keep the records I've worn out
Listening on long nights through and through
I'm hell-bent on payin' the rent
And keepin' records on the table
And I won't be late
If you'll take gold or platinum

Written by:
Sarah Frank, Sarah McInnis

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