Put the Money Down
The Who
Intro: / / | / | / / | / || x2 {2nd time: "I got lost in the . . ."} VERSE I: {I got lost in the} back-streets Trying to get here tonight The police were asking questions They took me to the wrong place twice I even lost my passport () And I forgot my name and town But now I’m here by the water () Put the money down Before I walk on the water Put the money down down down () There are bands killing chickens My heros getting pushed around ’round ’round () I don’t know if I trust you () As you try to shoot me down Before I walk on the water Put the money down down down () () Put the money down. / / | / | / / | BRIDGE: ’Twas a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell But the five loaves and fishes ain’t gonna be much help I’ve got a hungry juggler here who wants to keep ahead Before he walks the water he wants his bread. {S / / | / / | / / | / / / || {"Take a glass of that . . ."} VERSE II: {Take a glass of that} nice brown ale And a purple pill If the ale don’t get you too Sure as hell the pill will Oh mummy mummy () Please may I go down town He’s gonna walk on the water () Put the money down / / | / / | / / | {"Put it down!"} BREAK: / / | / | / / | {"Before I walk on the . . ."} {Before I walk on the} water Put the money down down down () There are bands killing chickens My heros getting pushed around ’round ’round () I don’t know if I trust you () As you try to shoot me down Before I walk on the water Put the money down down down down down () Put the money down / / | / / | / / | / / || {"In a tin cup"} REPEAT UNTIL FADE