[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

I know that it's evil

I know that it's got to be

No, I ain't doin' much

Doin' nothin' means a lot to me

Livin' on a shoestring

A fifty-cent millionaire

Open to charity

Rock 'n' roller welfare

Sittin' in my Cadillac

Listenin' to my radio

Suzie, baby, get on in

Tell me where she wanna go

I'm livin' in a nightmare

She's lookin' like a wet dream

I got myself a Cadillac

But I can't afford the gasoline

[Chorus]

I got holes in my shoe

And I'm way overdue

Down payment blues

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2]

Get myself a steady job

Some responsibility

Can't even feed my cat

On social security

Hidin' from the rent man

Oh, it make me want to cry

Sheriff knockin' on my door

Ain't it funny how the time fly?

Sittin' on my sailin' boat

Sippin' on my champagne

Suzie, baby, all at sea

Say she want to come again

Feelin' like a paper cup

Floatin' down the storm drain

Got myself a sailin' boat

But I can't afford a drop of rain

[Chorus]

I got holes in my shoes

And I'm way overdue

Down payment blues

Down payment blues

Down payment blues

Down payment blues

[Outro]

I got holes in my shoe

And I'm way overdue

I got the down payment blues