Lyrics:

(John Lee Hooker Bernard Besman)

[spoken]
hey!
its The House Rent Boogie

i Come Home Last Friday, Talk To The Woman That I Lost My Job
she Says Dont Confront Me An So I Have My Rent Next Friday
an Next Friday Come, I Didnt Have The Rent An Out The Door I Went
yes, Yes!

hmm, Hmm
yes, Yes!

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

im Tired Of Keepin This Movin Every Night
i Cant Hold Out Much Longer
now I Got This Rent, Now Lets Get Together, Yall
lets Have A Ball

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