Billy Bragg & Wilco - The Jolly Banker Lyrics
My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly bankerI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II safeguard the farmers and widows and orphansSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IWhen dust storms are sailing and crops they are failingI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II check up your shortage and bring down your mortgageSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IWhen money you're needing and mouths you are feedingI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II'll plaster your home with a furniture loanSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IIf you show me you need it, I'll let you have creditI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IJust bring me back two for the one I lend youSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IWhen your car you're losin', and sadly you're cruisin'I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II'll come and foreclose, get your car and your clothesSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IWhen the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rottenI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II'll come down and help you, I'll rape you and scalp youSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am IWhen the landlords abuse you or sadly misuse youI'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am II'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischiefSingin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I