Hey Mr. Landlord

Hey, Mr. Landlord, listen to me
Posin' on the corner, just as happy as you can be
This place you rented me, yes, it needs some repairs
I've got to stay here 'cause I can't move nowhere
I'll pay you ninety-nine dollars for a hole in the wall
Outside plumbing and that ain't all
Yes, plenty of ventilation, yes, where the wall caved in
A natural air condition right where the roof should have been

Well, rats walk around, in full command
Run around the table and take the bread right out of your hand
Yes, look here Mr. Landlord, 'less you and I get together
'Cause I'm just like a bird, right out here in all this weather
I can't understand, what is on your mind
I give you my money and I'm never behind
Yes, I don't have any money, yes, to buy myself some clothes
Hey, Mr. Landlord, you know you've taken all my gold

I went to my grocer man, to get some chops
He said "Look here, buddy, it's cash you've got to drop"
Yes, hey Mr. Landlord, you've got me in a sack
One of these days, I'll get some gold and buy myself a shack