I know that it´s evil
I know that it´s got to be
No, I ain´t doing much
Doing nothing means a lot to me
Living on a shoestring
A fifty cent millionaire
Open to charity
Rock ´n´ roller welfare

Sittin´ in my Cadillac
Listenin´ to my radio
Suzie, baby, get on in
Tell me where she 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 shoe
And I´m way overdue
Down payment blues

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Get myself a steady job
Some responsibility
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
Feelin´ like a paper cup
Floatin´ down the storm drain
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
Down payment blues
Down payment blues

I got holes in my shoe
And I´m way overdue
I got the down payment blues