Story Behind The Song
The funny hook is : "Tapcity" I'll call you when my ship comes in." It's made ironic and funny in the song.
Song Description
Father and his Fiance'e are rich and won't help struggling musician. Father and his Fiance'e go broke and ask for money from the now successful musician.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Rock - Modern |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Cheerful, Glad |
| Similar Artists |
, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Tap City
She's got Diamond earrings
She drives an MBZ
Oh yeah she's rich
Her money grows on the family tree
I asked her for some jack
a five maybe a 10
What she said next about made my head spin
Tap City baby, I'll call you when my ship comes in
Well my daddy's a banker he makes a million bucks a year
He's got a yacht in the harbor stocked with ice cold beer
Well, I asked him for some cash to help me pay my rent
What he said next, about made my head spin
Tap City son I'll call you when my ship comes in
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
Well I got a gold record, I'm drivin' a Cadillac
Dad and the girl are broke, livin' in a shack
They asked me for some bread, so they could buy a tent
What I said next was heaven sent
Tap City baby I'll call you when my ship comes in
Tap City people I'll call you when my ship comes in
Tap City baby I'll call you when my ship comes in