Put the Money Down Lyrics

Put the money down
Album: Odds & Sods

I got lost in the back streets,
Trying to get here tonight.
The police were asking questions,
They took me to the wrong place twice.
I even lost my passport,
And I forgot my name and town.
But now I'm here by the water...

Put the money down.
Before I walk on the water,
Put the money down, down, down.

There are bands killing chickens,
My hero's getting pushed around.
I don't know if I trust you
As you try to shoot me down,
Before I walk on the water,
Put the money down, down, down.
Put the money down.

'Twas a beautiful day in Columbus
When the fences fell.
But the five loaves and the fishes
Ain't gonna be much help.
I've got a hungry juggler here
Who wants to keep ahead.
Before he walks on the water,
He's gotta have his bread.

Take a glass of that light brown ale
And a purple pill.
If the ale don't get you to,
Sure as hell, pill will.
Oh mommy, mommy, please may I go downtown?
He's gonna walk on the water.
Put the money down, ooh yeah, put it down!
Before I walk on the water
Put the money down.

There are band killing chickens,
My hero's getting pushed around, round, round.
I don't know if I trust you,
As you try to shoot me down,
I'm gonna walk on the water,
Put the money down, down, down, down, down
Put the money down,
Put it in the tin cup!