Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals)
George Duke (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals)
Napoleon Murphy Brock (flute, tenor saxophone, vocals)
Chester Thompson (drums)
Tom Fowler (bass)
Ruth Underwood (vibes, marimba, percussion)
Bloodshot Rollin` Red (harmonica)
James "Bird Legs" Youman (bass)
heh-heh-heh...
Have you heard the news?
(News? What news?)
Can`t afford no shoes
(Get a good deal on tape)
Have you heard the news?
(News? Can`t afford a paper)
Can`t afford no shoes
(Hi-yo-hi)
Went to buy some cheap detergent
Some emergent nation
Got my load
Got my load
That i stowed
Well, well
Hey lawdy mama,
Can`t afford no shoes
Maybe there`s a bundle of rags that I could use
Hey anybody,
Can you spare a dime
If you`re really hurtin`, a nickel would be fine
Hey everybody
Nothin` we can buy
Chump Hare Rama, ain`t no good to try
Recession
Depression