House Rent Scuffle - Tampa Red, Lil Johnson

Play that thing, play that thing just right

Play that thing, play that thing just right

We got to scuffle the house rent tonight

My house rent’s due, my gas bill run up to ten

My house rent’s due, my gas bill run up to ten

I wouldn’t have no light but the light man couldn’t get in!

Spoken:

Oh, play that thing, boy!

Everybody dance and have a good time!

I got everything to drink from soda water to wine

I got fried chicken, even got red beans and rice

Now don’t you hear me talking to you!

This is Miss Lil Johnson, mugs!

Somebody buy the piano player a drink

He’s just too tight!

I wish you’d play that at my house every Saturday night!

Don’t forget the landlady!