Jolly Banker

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Jolly Banker (by Woodie Guthrie) (recording here)

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 (singin')...
I check up your shortage and bring down your mortgage...

When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding (singin')...
I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan...

If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit (singin')...
Just bring me back two for the one I lend you (singin')...

When your car you're losin', and sadly your cruisin' (singin')...
I'll come and forclose, get your car and your clothes (singin')...

When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten...
I'll come down and help you, I'll rake you and scalp you (singin')...

When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you...
I'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief (singin')...