The Jolly Banker

Lyrics

My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 I check up your shortage and bring down your mortageg
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding
 I'm a jolyl banker, jolly banker am I
 I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 Just bring me back two for the one I lend you
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 When your car you're losin', and sadly you're cruisin'
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 I'll come and foreclose, get your car and your clothes
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 I'll come down and help you, I'll rake you and scalp you
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you
 I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 I'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief
 Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
 

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Duration
03:26
Tempo
172 BPM

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