The Who Put the Money Down song lyrics

I got lost in the back streets, trying to get here tonight

The police were asking questions, they took me to the wrong place twice

I even lost my passport, and I forgot my name and town

But now I'm here by the water, put the money down

Before I walk on the water

Put the money down, down, down

There are bands killing chickens

My hero's getting pushed around, 'round, 'round

I don't know if I trust you as you try to shoot me down

Before I walk on the water

Put the money down, down, down

Put the money down

It was a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell

But the five loaves and the fishes ain't going to be much help

I got a hungry juggler here who wants to be at the head

Before he walks the water he wants his bread

Take a glass of that light brown ale and a purple pill

If the air don't get you too sure as hell the pill will

Oh, mommy, mommy, please may I go downtown?

He's gonna walk on the water

Put the money down

Put it down, before I walk on the water

Put the money down, down, down

There are bands killing chickens

My hero's getting pushed around, round, round

I don't know if I trust you as you try to shoot me down

I'm gonna walk on the water

Put the money down, down, down, down, down

Put the money down

In a tin cup