Records and Rent Lyrics

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