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My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker, |
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I'm a Jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans, |
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Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing, |
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I'm a Jolly banker, Jolly banker am I. |
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I check up your shortage and bring down your mortgage, |
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Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding, |
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I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan, |
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Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit, |
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I'm a Jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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Just bring me back two for the one I lend you, |
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Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten, |
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I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |
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I'll come down and help you, I'll rake you and scalp you, |
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Singin' I'm jolly banker jolly banker am I. |
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When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you, |
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I'm a jolly banker, Jolly banker am I. |
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I'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief, |
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Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I. |