Jimmy Buffett - Rockefeller Square lyrics

By: Jimmy Buffett, Buzz Cason

1971

Did you ever just want to lay down

Tell the world you've had enough

Did you ever just want to drop out

When the goin' got a little bit rough

Have you ever walked the sidewalks hungry

Have you ever really had the blues

So now you want to see how the other half live

Well brother whatcha got to lose

Whatcha got to lose if you leave your home

And you never think of ever goin' back

Your father's makin' money for the good of the country

And your mama's out bettin' at the track

Camptown ladies sing them songs doo dah doo dah

Now you gonna to let hair grow long

Get a little pad uptown

Throw away your checkbook and all your credit cards

And use your wits to get around

And you think it's gonna make you happy

See your story in the evening news

And you know its just a game of tryin' to point the blame

Brother whatcha got to lose

Chorus:

Hey lonely Rockefeller Square

The underground world don't fit a millionaire

Hey Rocky whatcha gonna do

First time you've ever had the pressure on you

But Rock when the rockin' and the bummin' is through

There'll still be piece of daddy's kingdom for you

Now Rocky you sure hurt your mama

And your daddy got an ulcer for a year

With the stock market shot and the war's still hot

It sure was a cruel thing to do

So don't cry boy

Chorus:

Hey lonely Rockefeller Square

Underground life don't fit a millionaire

Hey Rocky whatcha gonna do

First time you've ever had the pressure on you

But Rock when the rockin' and the bummin' is through

There'll still be piece of daddy's kingdom for you

Money to pay, money today

Don't you go gay

Rocky better pray

Money today, money to pay

Don't you go gay

Rocky better pray

Money today, money to pay

Don't you go gay

Rocky better pray

Money today, money to pay

Don't you go gay...