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[Verse]
AWell, I got a Senator over in Texas, got me a judge down in New Orleans.
Bought me a DSenator over in Texas and a judge down in New OrAleans ummm hummmm
ESometimes I call the world my oyster, sweetest little deal you’ve ever Aseen.
[Verse]
AWell, the one kid’s high on God knows what and the other one smashed the Benz.
ABetween the bank boys and the lawyers I don’t know where it ends.
DSometimes I got to wonder about living high on the hog.
AThere’s times I wish I’d married me a woman instead of buying this here show dog.
ECan’t say the old man didn’t warn me when he’s bringin’ me judgment day
AAnd one little thing I forgot to remember, there’s a matter of some hell to pay
[Verse]
AAnd then here comes shifty and his new 150, wants to take me for a ride.
ASaying hey little mamma, how ‘bout a little drama. Why don’t you just hop in inside?
DSaid I might look like a yokel but I’m high tech mogul with a tiger in my tank
AI said oh my goodness, you’re a real smooth talker, I believe I’ll take that drink.
EBut first thing buddy, better cool your jets before you make your play
AYou gotta feed the kitty and oh yes, well there’s a matter of some hell to pay.
[Verse]
AWell, now you got your devil in the details. Got your devil in the cake
AYou can’t look around most anywhere that the devil ain’t on the take
DHe’s waiting on down at the end of the aisle, he’s a waiting at the pearly gates.
AI’d say the man’s about everywhere, ubiquitous some might say
ETruth is he’s worn out all us fools, ain’t no one left to play
AHe’s bored, he’s mad, he’s all shook up and there’s gonna be hell to pay.
[Verse]
AWe’ve dirtied up the waters and pretty much trashed the earth
AThe butcher and the baker and everybody else has taken it for all it’s worth.
DSayin “me oh my, it was a big old pie and I sure as hell filled my cup”
AThat Senator’s a comin’ on a big white horse and the judge is gonna fix me up
Ebut if ya complicate this moment it’s time to fight and pray
ACause now it’s time for the money shot baby, time’s up and there’s hell to pay

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Hell To Pay

by Boz Scaggs

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[Verse]

Well, I got a Senator over in Texas, got me a judge down in New Orleans.

D A

Bought me a Senator over in Texas and a judge down in New Orleans ummm hummmm

E A

Sometimes I call the world my oyster, sweetest little deal you’ve ever seen.

[Verse]

Well, the one kid’s high on God knows what and the other one smashed the Benz.

Between the bank boys and the lawyers I don’t know where it ends.

Sometimes I got to wonder about living high on the hog.

There’s times I wish I’d married me a woman instead of buying this here show dog.

Can’t say the old man didn’t warn me when he’s bringin’ me judgment day

And one little thing I forgot to remember, there’s a matter of some hell to pay

[Verse]

And then here comes shifty and his new 150, wants to take me for a ride.

Saying hey little mamma, how ‘bout a little drama. Why don’t you just hop in inside?

Said I might look like a yokel but I’m high tech mogul with a tiger in my tank

I said oh my goodness, you’re a real smooth talker, I believe I’ll take that drink.

But first thing buddy, better cool your jets before you make your play

You gotta feed the kitty and oh yes, well there’s a matter of some hell to pay.

[Verse]

Well, now you got your devil in the details. Got your devil in the cake

You can’t look around most anywhere that the devil ain’t on the take

He’s waiting on down at the end of the aisle, he’s a waiting at the pearly gates.

I’d say the man’s about everywhere, ubiquitous some might say

Truth is he’s worn out all us fools, ain’t no one left to play

He’s bored, he’s mad, he’s all shook up and there’s gonna be hell to pay.

[Verse]

We’ve dirtied up the waters and pretty much trashed the earth

The butcher and the baker and everybody else has taken it for all it’s worth.

Sayin “me oh my, it was a big old pie and I sure as hell filled my cup”

That Senator’s a comin’ on a big white horse and the judge is gonna fix me up

but if ya complicate this moment it’s time to fight and pray

Cause now it’s time for the money shot baby, time’s up and there’s hell to pay

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