Another Planet

The Jolly Banker

My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker,
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans,
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I

When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing,
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I check up your shortage and bring down your mortgage,
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I

When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding,
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan,
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I

If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit,
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Just bring me back two for the one I lend you,
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I

When your car you're losin', and sadly your cruisin',
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I'll come and forclose, get your car and your clothes,
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I

When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten,
I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I'll come down and help you, I'll rake you and scalp you,
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I

When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you,
I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I
I'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief,
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I

Woody Guthrie