Dave Van Ronk — Head Inspector

Some damn fool knockin at my door Broke down, poppin round I saw a man I never saw before Broke down, poppin round I'm the Head Inspector, that's what he said Broke down, poppin round Bend down while I inspect your head He's got a stethoscope and a fluoroscope He'll make your horoscope to the buzz elope Wash your brain with laundry soap Broke up or broke down Dead broke, poppin round I told him, I know what you'll find Broke down, poppin round I got stained glass windows in my mind Broke down, poppin round I got a ton of jelly and a lot of jam Broke down, poppin round And the women all love me when I say Shazam Broke down, poppin round Never did the thing in an air raid drill And I never took the trouble to write my will Ain't good lookin but I'm hard to kill All broke up or broke down Dead broke, poppin round I wear a funny planter's hat Look like the wolfman gone to fat I'm a pretty good man for all of that All broke up or broke down On death row, poppin round Yes