The holdup - David Bromberg

The holdup by David Bromberg

lyrics
STICK UP YOUR HANDS, YOU MUST STAND AND DELIVER,
MY STOMACH'S EMPTY, MY CLOTHES ARE ALL THORN.
OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO THE JOYS OF THE GIVER,
ALL OF YOUR POCKETS ARE TERRIBLY WORN.

THIS IS A HOLDUP, NO WAY TO MISTAKE IT,
WE'RE MEN OF VIOLENCE SO DON'T FOOL AROUND.
IF YOU HAVE MONEY, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE IT,
YOU'LL TRY AND STOP US, YOU'LL END UNDERGROUND.

WHEN WE HAVE YOUR MONEY, WE'LL RIDE TOWARDS THE SUNSET.
AT ROSA'S CANTEEN WE'LL STOP AT THE DOOR.
WE'LL SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY JUST GETTING THE NOSE WET,
TOMORROW EVENING WE'LL BE BACK FOR MORE.

SO HAND US THE MONEY, DON'T STAND THERE AND SHIVER,
TAX TIME IS COMING, GIVE ALMS TO THE POOR.
OR I´LL PUT A BULLET RIGHT THROUGH YOUR BEST LIVER,
WEALTH IS DISEASE AND I AM THE CURE.

WHEN WE HAVE YOUR MONEY, WE'LL RIDE TOWARDS THE SUNSET.
AT ROSA'S CANTEEN WE'LL STOP AT THE DOOR.
WE'LL SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY JUST GETTING THE NOSE WET,
TOMORROW EVENING WE'LL BE BACK FOR MORE.

SO HAND US THE MONEY, DON'T STAND THERE AND SHIVER,
TAX TIME IS COMING, GIVE ALMS TO THE POOR.
OR I´LL PUT A BULLET RIGHT THROUGH YOUR BEST LIVER,
WEALTH IS DISEASE AND I AM THE CURE,
I AM THE CURE,
I AM THE CURE,
I AM THE....

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[johnteshreturns]

KERMIT THE FROG

[mjollnir1969]

Love this song. "I'll put a bullet right through your best liver", great line

[UnitedSnakes1]

@MainelyLove Help me out please! What other David Bromberg lyrics do you know when you say they are creepy? I am working on a story and I need some examples of his creepy lyrics.Thank you!

[kjkj1002002]

@johnteshreturns YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[StudebakerHawk57]

I'm sorry, David Bromberg CANNOT sing... and yet, after more than 30 years I CANNOT stop listening to him. Oh, well...

[andmoreagain9]

Does anyone have the version with Harrison on guitar? I have it on record, but would like it on my computer.

[labyrinthcorridor]

David Bromberg wrote a great deal more than comedy. He is a brilliant musician AND maker of violins, among other skills. This song is so appropriate, considering the current protests..alms for the poor, indeed.

[MainelyLove]

I always thought David Bromberg was one of the best comic songwriters of the 70s but some of his songs were creepy...in spite of that his thousand words painted very strong images and he's a legen in my mind!

[14freebooter]

@MrMelon49 Uh, no, it's LEATHER. How do I know this? Two ways:

#2-Deductive reasoning:

It's not BEST liver because you only have one, good, bad, or indifferent. If he said "best kidney," well, maybe.

#1Horse's Mouth:

David TOLD ME it was "leather" when I asked him @ The Stanhope House in N.J. back in the '80's.

You're STILL welcome!

[MrMelon49]

@14freebooter It's Liver, you know the one you can't live without.

[hifijohn]

i love this song but the version i have doesnt have any horns on it. i like this version better.

[macbrighid23]

@14freebooter

no, it's LIVER.