I'm buried in worries, surrounded by walls No end to my troubles I can see Depression has got me, won't let me go It's trying to double up on me Good look has crossed me; bad luck has forced me Down to my last one cent I'm right right in the middle of solving that riddle Known as raising the rent Steal beg or borrow; got till tomorrow Landlord's a mean old gent Come to a showdown and he wants the lowdown If I'm raising my rent Better times are taking too long Panic's on and it's hitting me too strong Got a right to sing a blues song Trouble has got me down I've made my mind up; I'd rather wind up Camping out in a tent Being in the middle of solving that riddle Known as raising my rent Panic's on and it's hitting me too strong Trouble has got me down, way down I've made my mind up; I'd rather wind up Camping out in a tent Being in the middle of solving that riddle Known as raising the rent