Telephone call for Mr. Bones Dear Mr. Bones, we've had enough You can try, to pull us down With your pinstripe weasel stuff But word travels in this town (I wouldn't write home about you) (We're better off without you, without you) Mr. Bones (Some people) Feed on other people's troubles (Some people) Beat on other people's meat (Some people) Want to bleed us dry and (Some people) Gonna down on your feet (People) You said, "Boy's I'll get you more But you have gotta pay me by the hour" Anyways you are just another bore Who believes he's superpower When you talk about loyalty (I wouldn't write home about you) And I hope you realize Since you ate my royalties (Were better off without you, without you) Without you, without you Mr. Bones This is goodbye and as such hereinafter shall be referred Not withstanding or foregoing statements unpreferred Don't claim you understand When you've not heard a single word, a dickey bird (Some people) Feed on other people's troubles (Some people) Beat on other people's meat (Some people) Want to bleed us dry (Some people) Gonna down on your feet (Some people)