Hokus Pokus - Back Rent Blues

My baby bought new shoes today
I don't care, though she spent all my pay
The landlord's knocking at my door
He don't care what the shoes are for
He just knows that the rent is due
Oh, but what to do
Got the back rent blues

I hocked my watch and guitar
And even dipped into the old cookie jar
With one half borrowed and one half lent
It's to the landlord with the rent
But he said, Son, what about the utilities?
I'm on my knees
Got the back rent blues

Oh, but what to do
Got these back rent blues
Oh, but what to do

My baby brought back her shoеs today
It was either that or I have no placе to stay
But now we're safe for one month more
But he'll be back, knockin' at my door
A hollering that the rent is due
Oh, but what to do
Got the back rent blues
Ah, yes, I do
I got the back rent blues, baby
Won't somebody help me?
I got the back rent blues
Somebody, somebody help me
Oh, yeah
I got the back rent blues, baby
Oh, yeah