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Once upon a time, I had a little money.
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Government burglars took it long
Once upon a time, I had a little money.<br>
before I could mail it to you.
Government burglars took it long<br>
Still, you are the only one.
before I could mail it to you.<br>
Now I can't let it slip away.
Still, you are the only one.<br>
So if the man with the ticker tape,
Now I can't let it slip away.<br>
he tries to take it,
So if the man with the ticker tape,<br>
well this is what I'm gonna say.
he tries to take it,<br>
 
well this is what I'm gonna say.<br>
Blame it on Cain.
<br>
Don't blame it on me.
Blame it on Cain.<br>
Oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
Don't blame it on me.<br>
but we need somebody to burn.
Oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,<br>
 
but we need somebody to burn.<br>
Well if I was a saint with
<br>
a silver cup
Well if I was a saint with<br>
and the money got low
a silver cup<br>
we could always heat it up
and the money got low<br>
or trade it in.
we could always heat it up<br>
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
or trade it in.<br>
And then you can run down the wave band,
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.<br>
coast to coast, hand in hand.
And then you can run down the wave band,<br>
Bad to worse, curse for curse,
coast to coast, hand in hand.<br>
don't be dissatisfied.
Bad to worse, curse for curse,<br>
So you're not satisfied.
don't be dissatisfied.<br>
 
So you're not satisfied.<br>
chorus
<br>
 
''(Chorus)<br>
I think I've lived a little too long
<br>
on the outskirts of town
I think I've lived a little too long<br>
I think I'm going insane
on the outskirts of town<br>
from talking to myself for so long.
I think I'm going insane<br>
Oh but I've never been accused.
from talking to myself for so long.<br>
When they step on your face,
Oh but I've never been accused.<br>
you wear that good look grin.
When they step up on your face,<br>
I gotta break out one weekend
you wear that good look grin.<br>
if I do somebody in.
I gotta break out one weekend<br>
But every single time
if I do somebody in.<br>
I feel a little stronger,
But every single time<br>
they tell me it's a crime.
I feel a little stronger,<br>
Well how much longer?
they tell me it's a crime.<br>
 
Well how much longer?<br>
chorus
<br>
''(Chorus)<br>
<br>
Blame it on Cain.<br>
Please don't blame it on me.<br>
It's nobody's fault,<br>
but it just seems to be his turn.<br>

Latest revision as of 06:24, 30 March 2013

lyrics for
Blame It On Cain

Once upon a time, I had a little money.
Government burglars took it long
before I could mail it to you.
Still, you are the only one.
Now I can't let it slip away.
So if the man with the ticker tape,
he tries to take it,
well this is what I'm gonna say.

Blame it on Cain.
Don't blame it on me.
Oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

Well if I was a saint with
a silver cup
and the money got low
we could always heat it up
or trade it in.
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
And then you can run down the wave band,
coast to coast, hand in hand.
Bad to worse, curse for curse,
don't be dissatisfied.
So you're not satisfied.

(Chorus)

I think I've lived a little too long
on the outskirts of town
I think I'm going insane
from talking to myself for so long.
Oh but I've never been accused.
When they step up on your face,
you wear that good look grin.
I gotta break out one weekend
if I do somebody in.
But every single time
I feel a little stronger,
they tell me it's a crime.
Well how much longer?

(Chorus)

Blame it on Cain.
Please don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
but it just seems to be his turn.