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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angus Young
Angus Young
Lead Guitar
Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Vocals
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Rhythm Guitar
Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Drums
Cliff Williams
Cliff Williams
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Songwriter
Angus Young
Angus Young
Songwriter
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Piros
George Piros
Mastering Engineer
Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda
Producer
Mark Opitz
Mark Opitz
Engineer
Vanda / Young
Vanda / Young
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know that it's evil
I know that it's got to be
I know I ain't doing much
Doing nothing means a lot to me
[Verse 2]
Living on a shoe string
A fifty cent millioniare
Open to charity
Rock 'n' roller welfare
[Verse 3]
Sittin' in my Cadillac
Listenin' to my radio
Suzy, baby, get on in
Tell me where she wanna go
[Verse 4]
I'm living in a nightmare
She's looking like a wet dream
I got myself a Cadillac
But I can't afford the gasoline
[Verse 5]
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
Down payment blues
[Verse 6]
Got myself a steady job
Some responsibility
Can't even feed my cat
On Social Security
[Verse 7]
Hiding from the rent man
Oh, it made me wanna cry
Sheriff knocking on my door
Ain't it funny how the time flies
[Verse 8]
Sitting on my sailing boat
Sipping on my champagne
Suzy, baby, all I've seen
Say, she wanna come again
[Verse 9]
Feelin' like a paper cup
Floating down a storm drain
Got myself a sailing boat
But I can't afford a drop of rain
[Verse 10]
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
Down payment blues
Down payment blues
Down payment blues
Down payment blues
[Verse 11]
I got holes in my shoes
And I'm way overdue
I got the down payment blues
Written by: Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young

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