put the money down

i got lost in the back streets trying to get here tonight

police were asking questions

took me to the wrong place twice

they even lost my passport and i forgot my name and town

but now i'm here by the water

put the money down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down down

there are people killing chickens

hero's getting pushed around round round

don't know if i can trust you

you try to put me down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down down

put the money down

put it in a tin cup

take a glass of this light brown ale

and a purple pill

if the police don't get you to

sure as hell the purple pill will

oh mummy mummy

please may i go downtown

he's gonna walk on the water

put the money down

just put your money down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down down

put the money down

there are people killing chickens

and hero's getting pushed around round round

don't know if i can trust you

you try to shoot me down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down down

put the money down

'twas a beautiful day in columbus when the fences fell. but the five loaves and the fishes ain't gonna be much help

'cause i've got a hungry juggler here who's got to keep ahead

before he walks over the water he's gotta have his bread

put it in a tin cup

i got lost in the back streets trying to get here tonight

i had to ask for directions

got me to the wrong place twice

i even lost my passport and i forgot my name and town

but now i'm here by the water

put the money down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down

put the money down

there are people killing chickens

and hero's getting pushed around round round

don't know if i can trust you

you try to shoot me down

before i walk on the water

put the money down down down

put the money down