Want to tell you a story

About the house-man blues

Had to tell the landlady I'da lost my job

She said that don't confront me

Long as I get my money next Friday

And out the door I went



So I goes to the landlady

I said you let me slide?

I'll have the rent for you in a month

Next I don't know

So said let me slide it on you know people

She ain't got nothing nice to say to me

But for five year she was so nice

Loh' she was lovy-dovy

The landlady said you got the rent money yet?

I said no, can't find no job 

Therefore I ain't got no money to pay the rent

She said I don't believe you're tryin' to find no job

Said I seen you today you was standin' on a corner

Leaning up against a post

I said but I'm tired, I've been walkin' all day

She said that don't confront me

Long as I get my money next Friday

And out the door I went



So I go down the streets

Down to my good friend's house

I said look man I'm outdoors you know

Can I stay with you maybe a couple days?

He said let me go and ask my wife

I could see it in his face

I know that was no

He said I don't know man ah she kinda funny, you know

I said I know, everybody funny, now you funny too

So I go back home

I tell the landlady I got a job, I'm gonna pay the rent

She said yeah? I said oh yeah

And then she was so nice

Loh' she was lovy-dovy

So I go in my room, pack up my things and I go

I slip on out the back door and down the streets I go

She a-howlin' about the front rent, she'll be lucky to get any back rent

She ain't gonna get none of it

So I stop in the local bar you know people

I go to the bar, I ring my coat, I call the bartender

So what you want?



One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when

I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin

Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose

Need me a triple shot of that juice

Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear

I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer



But I'm sitting now at the bar

I'm getting drunk, I'm feelin' mellow

I'm drinkin' bourbon, I'm drinkin' scotch, I'm drinkin' beer

So what you want?



One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

No I ain't seen my baby since the night before last

Gotta get a drink man I'm gonna get gassed

Gonna get high man I ain't had enough

Need me a triple shot of that stuff

Gonna get drunk won't you listen right here

I want one bourbon, one shot and one beer

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer



Now by this time I'm plenty high

You know when your mouth a-getting dry you're plenty high

Looked down the bar I say to my bartender

So what you want this time?

I said look man, a-what time is it?

He said the clock on the wall say three o'clock

Last call for alcohol, so what you need?



One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

No I ain't seen my baby since a nigh' and a week

Gotta get drunk man till I can't even speak

Gonna get high man listen to me

One drink ain't enough Jack you better make it three

I want to get drunk I'm gonna make it real clear

I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer