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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A rat bit my sister Nell
(With Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell
(with Whitey's on the moon)
[Verse 2]
I can't pay no doctor bill
(But Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
(While Whitey's on the moon)
[Verse 3]
You know the man jus' upped my rent las' night
(Whitey's on the moon)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights
(But Whitey's on the moon)
[Verse 4]
I wonder why he's uppi' me?
('Cause Whitey on the moon)
I was already givin' 'im fifty a week
(Whitey on the moon)
Taxes takin' my whole damn check
Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck
The price of food is goin' up
An' as if all that shit wasn't enough
[Verse 5]
A rat bit my sister Nell
(With Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell
(But Whitey's on the moon)
[Verse 6]
Was all that money I made las' year
(For Whitey on the moon?)
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm, Whitey on the moon)
You know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(Of Whitey on the moon)
I think I'll sen' these doctor bills
Airmail special
(To Whitey on the moon)
Written by: Gil Scott-Heron
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