Blame It On Cain, Don't Blame It On Me

Once upon a time, I had a little money
government burglars took it along

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, 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 to heaven
will be wired to your purse

and you can run down the waveband
coast-to-coast, hand in hand
bad to worse, curse for curse
don't be dissatisfied, so if you're not satisfied

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 on your face,

then wear that good-look grin

i gotta break out one weekend
before i do somebody in

but every single time
i feel a little stronger
they tell me it's a crime,

well, how much longer?

Blame it on cain,
oh-oh, oh, please don't blame it on me
it's nobody's fault
but it just seems to be his turn