Give Me Shelter Grub and Spending Change 1907

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 17 May 2013
2013

You've heard of men
who were "would be" sports
needing gin to clear their throat.
But I'm a whole lot different, I guess,
'cause I'm in a lonely boat.
The white folks, they want money
and a barr'l of it, at that;
sometimes I think
that I'm dressed up
with only a cravat.
The ladies they want dresses fine,
of satin, silk and lace.
But listen folks,
to the sentiment
of this entire case.

Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied,
That's all I want
that's all I get
on that I can rely.
If I had all the money
that is in this world
I'd be swelled up with pride.
Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied.

Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied,
That's all I want
that's all I get
on that I can rely.
If I had all the money
that is in this world
I'd be swelled up with pride.
Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied.

I had a friend
who once said to me
save your coin
and wear good clothes,
'cause all of the girls
think that you are cheap,
just as ev'rybody knows
you'd better make some changes
or I'll have to throw you down
I think you are,
with out a doubt,
the worsed dressed man in town.
But what you 'spose
I care 'bout him,
That's not the only thing.
For life is short
and while I'm here
these words I'll loudly sing.

Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied,
That's all I want
that's all I get
on that I can rely.
If I had all the money
that is in this world
I'd be swelled up with pride.
Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied.

Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied,
That's all I want
that's all I get
on that I can rely.
If I had all the money
that is in this world
I'd be swelled up with pride.
Give me shelter,
grub and my spending change
then I'll be satisfied.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Give Me Shelter Grub and Spending Change 1907
Music by Adolph Henderson
Lyrics by Harrison Stewart
© MCMVII by Will Rossiter
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 17 May 2013 at 16.57
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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