Gil Scott-Heron Whitey On The Moon Lyrics

[Spoken]

We have a poem here,
It's called "Whitey On The Moon".
And, uh, it was inspired,
I was inspired,
By some Whiteys on the moon.
So I want to give credit
Where's credit is due.

[Spoken in Cadence]
A rat done bit my sister Nell
With Whitey on the moon.

Her face and arms began to swell
Ad Whitey's on the moon.

I can't pay no doctor bills
But Whitey's on the moon.

Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While Whitey's on the moon.

You know, the man just upped my rent last night
'Cause Whitey's on the moon.

No hot water, no toilets, no lights
But Whitey's on the moon.

I wonder why he's uppin me?
'Cause Whitey's on the moon?

Well, I was already givin him fifty a week
And now Whitey's on the moon.

Taxes takin' my whole d___ check,
The Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
And as if all that c___ wasn't enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell
With Whitey on the moon.

Her face an' arm began to swell
And Whitey's on the moon.

Was all that money I made last year
For Whitey on the moon?

How come there ain't no money here?
Hmm -- Whitey's on the moon.

You know I just about had my fill
Of Whitey on the moon.

I think I'll sen' these doctor bills,
Airmail special...
To Whitey on the moon!

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