Lyrics:

(John Lee Hooker Bernard Besman)

[spoken]
hey!
it's The House Rent Boogie

i Come Home Last Friday, Talk To The Woman That I Lost My Job
she Says Don't Confront Me An' So I Have My Rent Next Friday
an' Next Friday Come, I Didn't Have The Rent An' Out The Door I Went
yes, Yes!

hmm, Hmm
yes, Yes!

come Here Now Y'all, Right 'cross The Street Here
help Me Get This Rent Together
some Give Me A Nickel And Some Give Me A Dime

i'm Tired Of Keepin' This Movin' Every Night
i Can't Hold Out Much Longer
now I Got This Rent, Now Let's Get Together, Y'all
let's Have A Ball

hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey!