Money For Nothing

I was riding my bicycle along the Platte a couple days ago and discovered a brand new hobo encampment along the river. These things are becoming more and more common as Denver works hard to outdo Seattle in its welcome to ihe professionally indigent. The sight of one fellow with his shopping cart piled high with bicycle wheels finally set me off and got the wheels to spinning so here, to the tune of Money For Nothing, is my tribute to folks who make their living sponging off the rest of us:

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it
You camp by the river in a little tee pee
They ain't workin' that's the way they do it
Money for nothin', welfare checks for free

Now that ain't workin' that's the way they do it
Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb

Wage slave or salary man workin for a living

Gotta be there 9 to 5

We gotta build disposable doo dads

You need 'em badly, gotta make you believe

See the little beggar with the shopping cart and cardboard
Yeah buddy that's his own beard
That little beggar got his tarp tent and camp site
That little beggar works 2 hours in a day

Wage slave or salary man workin for a living

Gotta be there 9 to 5

We gotta build little plastic doo dads

You need 'em badly, gotta make you believe

I need a sign that'll tug at your heart strings
All I'd need is a Sharpie and a box
Look at that hobo, standin in the median
He's got a bit of Merlot in a little paper box

And he's down there, what's that? Bottle of Mad Dog?
Suckin' on the bong like a chimpanzee
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Get your money for nothin' get your checks for free

Wage slave or salary man workin for a living
Gotta be there 9 to 5
We gotta build disposable doo dads
You need 'em badly, gotta make you believe