Story Behind The Song
The funny hook is: "Tapcity" I'll call you when my ship comes in." It's made ironic and funny in the song.
Song Description
Father and his Fiance'e are rich and won't help the struggling musician. Father and his Fiance'e go broke and ask for money from the now successful musician.
Wait till you hear the smokin' hot licks from
Mr. T-Bone Molinelli on harp.
He will blow your mind!
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Glad |
Subject |
Money, Stardom |
| Similar Artists |
Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
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Lyrics
She's got diamond earrings
She drives an MBZ
Oh yeah she's rich
Her money grows on the family tree
I asked her for some jack
A 5 maybe a 10
What she said next made my head spin
Tapcity baby
I'll call you when my ship comes in
My daddy's a banker
He makes a million bucks a year
He's got a yacht in the harbor
Stocked with ice cold beer
I asked him for some cash
To help me pay my rent
What he said next
'bout made my head spin
Tapcity son
I'll call you when my ship comes in
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
Lay some bread on me man
I got a gold record
I'm drivin' a Cadillac
Dad and the girl are broke
Livin' in a shack
They asked me for some bread
So they could buy a tent
What I said next was heaven sent
Tapcity baby
I'll call you when my ship comes in
Tapcity people
I'll call you when my ship comes in
Tapcity baby
I'll call you when my ship comes in