I'd say I'm in a pickle
Me cash flow doesn't trickle
There's nothing in me pocket except lint

There's no bread for me butter
Me best friend is the gutter
Do you get the bloody picture, boys, I'm skint


I'm short a couple a' bob,
Since I started on the grog

I've seen better days for sure
I'm short a couple a' bob
Me head is all a throb

I've seen better days for sure

I spend me mornings clipping coupons

Since I got me scoop on
The church mouse is a rich man and I'm not
But I ain't a down and out, see

The train just left without me
I don't own a smidgeon or a jot


I'm short a couple a' bob,
Since I started on the grog
I've seen better days for sure

I'm short a couple a' bob
Me head is all a throb
I've seen better days for sure


The pot that I would piss in
Is temporarily missin'

I'm not a pauper, I'm just poor
I'm really not that miserable
Though me lack of funds is considerable

The wolf is selling crackers at the door

I'm short a couple a' bob,

Since I started on the grog
I've seen better days for sure
I'm short a couple a' bob

Me head is all a throb
I've seen better days for sure


Well that silver spoon of mine
Got stuck where the sun don't shine
Good fortune ran away and doesn't call

I've really fallen on hard times
'Cause I've just run out of rhymes
So I better finish quickly while I can still finish


I'm short a couple a' bob
There's no bricks in me hod

I've seen better days for sure
I'm short a couple a' bob
I'm not the man you want to rob

I've seen better days for sure
I've seen better days for sure