Can I Have My Money Back? lyrics

Song information

Artist: Gerry Rafferty
Album: Can I Have My Money Back? [Expanded]

Lyrics

Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?

Went to the movies and the movie broke down
The picture on the screen was going 'round and 'round
I'd spent all I had getting in to see the show
So I walked up to the man and I said I'd like to go

Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?

I heard a preacher man say his way was the best
So I took up his religion and forgot about the rest
Then I heard another one calling out my name
I went and took a closer look, he was just the same

Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?

Listen to the lies from the politician man
Saying that we live in a democratic land
One land for the rich, another for the poor
And if you try to change it, they'll nail you to the floor

Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?

Acoustic guitars: gerry raffery / roger brown
Bass: gary taylor
Drums: henry spinetti
Whistle: tom parker
Fiddle: john van derrick
Lead vocals: gerry rafferty
Backing vocals: gerry rafferty / joe egan