Lyrics:

Wanna Tell You A Story,
about The House Rent Blues
i Come Home One Friday,
had To Tell The Landlady I Done Lost My Job
she Said That Dont Befront Me,
long As I Get My Money Next Friday
now Next Friday Come I Didnt Get The Rent,
and Out The Door I Went

so I Goes To The Landlady,
i Said, you Let Me Slide
ill Have The Rent For You Tomorrow
or The Next Day I Dont Know
so Said Let Me Slide It On You Know People,
i Notice When I Come Home In The Evenin
she Aint Got Nothing Nice To Say To Me,
but For Five Year She Was So Nice
lord, She Was Lovey-Dovey,
i Come Home One Particular Evenin
the Landlady Said, you Got The Rent Money Yet,
i Said, no, Cant Find No Job,
therefore I Aint Got No Money To Pay The Rent
she Said i Dont Believe Youre Tryin To Find No Job
said i Seen You Today You Was Standin On A Corner,
leaning Up Against A Post
i Said but Im Tired, I Been Walkin All Day
she Said that Dont Befront Me,
long As I Get My Money Next Friday
now Next Friday Come I Didnt Have The Rent,
and Out The Door I Went

so I Go Down The Streets,
down To My Good Friends House
i Said look Man, Im Outdoors, You Know,
can I Stay Wicha Maybe A Couple Days
he Said uh, Let Me Go And Ask My Wife
he Come Out Of The House,
i Could See In His Face
i Knowed It Was no
he Said i Dont Know Man, Ah She Kinda Funny, An All
i Said i Know, Everybody Funny, Now You Funny Too
so I Go Back Home
i Tell The Landlady I Got A Job, Im Gonna Pay The Rent
she Said yeah I Said aw Yeah
and Then She Was So Nice,
lord, She Was Lovey-Dovey
so I Go In My Room, Pack Up My Things And I Go,
i Slip On Out The Back Door And Down The Streets I Go
she A-Hollerin About The Front Rent, She Be Lucky To Get Any Back Rent,
she Aint Gonna Get None Of It
so I Stop In The Local Bar, You Know, People,
i Go To The Bar, I Rent My Coke, I Call The Bartender
i Said look Man, Come Down Here, He Got Down There
said, whatchoo Want

one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
well I Aint Seen My Baby Since I Dont Know When,
i Been Drinking Bourbon Whiskey, Scotch And Gin
gonna Get High Man, Im Gonna Get Loose,
need Me A Triple Shot O That Juice
gonna Get Drunk, Dont You Have No Fear
i Want One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Beer
one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

but Im Sittin There At The Bar,
im Gettin Drunk, Im Feelin Mellow
im Drinkin Bourbon, Im Drinkin Scotch, Im Drinkin Beer
looked Down The Bar, Here Come The Bartender
i Said look Man, Come Down Here
said whatchoo Want

one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
no, I Aint Seen My Baby Since The Night Before Last,
gotta Get A Drink Man, Im Gonna Get Gassed
gonna Get High Man, I Aint Had Enough,
need Me A Triple Shot Of That Stuff
gonna Get Drunk, Wontcha Listen Right Here,
i Want One Bourbon, One Shot n One Beer
one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Well All Right)

(Yeah)
(Scratch My Back, Bay-Bah)
(Yeah-Ahhh Right)

now By This Time Im Plenty High,
you Know When Your Mouth A-Getting Dry, Youre Plenty High
looked Down The Bar, I Seeda My Bartender
i Said look Man, Come Down Here, He Got Down There
he Said whatchoo Want This Time
i Said look Man, A-What Time Is It
he Said the Clock On The Wall Say Three Oclock.
last Call For Alcohol, So What You Need

one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
lord, I Aint Seen My Baby Since A-Nigh On A Week,
gotta Get Drunk Man, So I Cant Even Speak
gonna Get High Man, Listen To Me,
one Drink Aint Enough Jack, You Better Make It Three
gonna Get Drunk, Im Gonna Make It Real Clear,
i Want One Bourbon, One Scotch n One Beer
one Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer