Blame It on Cain

[Verse 1]

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 going to say...

[Chorus]

Blame it on Cain

Don't blame it on me

Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault

But we need somebody to burn

[Verse 2]

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 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]

Blame it on Cain

Don't blame it on me

Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault

But we need somebody to burn

[Verse 3]

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

But when they step up on your face

You wear that good-luck grin

I got to break out one weekend

'Fore 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

Don't blame it on me

Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault

But we need somebody to burn

[Outro]

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