Story Behind The Song
Attitude from 22 years in the shop enviornment
Song Description
A humorous look at life from a shopworkers viewpoint.
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Country - Alternative |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
JOHNNY HE GOT MARRIED AND HIS BELLS ARE OVERDUE
NOW HIS DARLIN' HONEY SHE'S DUE TOO
THE MONEY HE'LL GET FRIDAY IS ALREADY SPENT
JUST ANOTHER FIFTY'D PAY THE RENT.
SHOP RAT BLUES, SHOP RAT BLUES
WHEN THERE'S NOTHIN' ELSE YOU CAN DO
YOU SING THE SHOP RAT BLUES.
JOHNNY WANTS A CADILLAC, HONEY WANTS A FORD
IF JOHNNY BUYS A CADDY, HE'LL BE SLEEPIN' ON THE FLOOR
AND HONEY, SHE'LL BE SLEEPIN' ALL ALONE
I FEEL ANOTHER CHORUS COMIN' ON
REPEAT CHORUS
JUST WHEN THEY'RE THINKIN' THINGS CAN'T GET WORSE
ALONG COMES THE TAXMAN TO TAKE HIS SHIRT
HE CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER-HOW SOME FOLKS THRIVE
WHEN HE JUST BARELY STAYS ALIVE.
SHOP RAT BLUES, SHOP RAT BLUES
WHEN LIFE GETS TOO TOUGH FOR YOU TO CHEW
SHOP RAT BLUES, SHOP RAT BLUES,
THERE'S MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME AN' YOU
Copyright c 2004, Anthony C. Teachout
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