We can't work it on a Monday, we can't work ev'ry day Your Mama don't mind, your Papa don't mind, that's true but we can't pay the rent, and we're livin' on pigeon stew We got so much aggravation, rent man's knockin' at the door let him inside, baby it's up to you, well, we can't pay the rent, and we're livin' on pigeon stew Can you hear him?, can you hear him? knockin' on a-the door let him inside, I don't think he'll go back home well, we can't pay the rent, and we're livin' on pigeon stew