Bucket of Blood

Harold, are you sure this is the right neighborhood?

Well, maybe I better ask somebody

Young man, excuse me

My wife and I, we were looking for a place where we might

Get a little something to drink and something to eat

Could you help us out?

Yeah, you know, this here, this is Bucket of Blood here

And y'all welcome to come on in here

Come on in, get a seat

The band getting ready to play

You a lawyer, ain't you?

I know a place, they got one in every town

(Every city in the USA)

Long as you got money, you can drink and drown

Well, a nightclub they call it, but I call the Bucket of Blood

(Hole in the wall, you should know)

Boiling, cooking, plenty chicken for you

They're serving sherry and rose and cheap wine too

And even if you're poor, the Bucket of Blood makes you feel rich

(It's loose money down here)

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

(Money's up, bring it down, y'all)

You might see a banker, a judge or a lawyer too

(Everybody in town hangs out down here)

And your factory workers, welfare recipients too

The Bucket of Blood will take a poor man's money too

(You got some money? Come right on in)

One thing a Johnny got mad and started a fight

(Now, that's nice)

Rich snake grabbed him, said, "Man"

(Man, you know that ain't right

You better take that mess outside)

If it's gonna happen, it happens at the Bucket of Blood

(It's always climbing down here, y'all, sing it)

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

All the crooks drink the Bucket of Blood

(Give it back inside, y'all)

Cal don't you strutting, Reed walking close behind

(Strut it out now)

Everybody knows what he's got on his mind

If you ain't got money, you ain't gonna make no time

(Oh, Cal, don't you, Cal)