You say that it's evil
You say that it's got to be
I know I ain't doing much
But doing nothing means a lot to me
Living on a shoestring
A fifty cent millionaire
Open to charity
Rock 'n' roller welfare
I'm sittin' in my Cadillac
Listenin' to my radio
Suzie, baby, get on in
You can tell me where you want to go
I'm living in a nightmare
She's looking like a wet dream
I got myself a Cadillac
But I can't afford the gasoline
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
Down payment blues
I'll get myself a steady job
With some responsibility
But I can't even feed my cat
On social security
Hidin' from the rent man
Oh, it make me want to cry
Sheriff knockin' on my door
Ain't it funny how the time fly?
Sittin' on my sailin' boat
Sippin' on my champagne
Suzie, baby, all at sea
Say she want to come again and again
I'm feelin' like a paper cup
Floatin' down the storm drain
I got myself a sailin' boat
But I can't afford a drop of rain
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
Down payment blues
Down payment blues
I got the down payment blues
Down payment blues
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
Down payment blues
