Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There)
by 
Porter Grainger 
recording of 1928 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 (Columbia/Legacy 52838) 
I had a man for fifteen years 
Give him his room and board 
Once he was like a Cadillac 
Now he's like an old worn out Ford 
He never brought me a lousy dime 
And put it in my hand 
So there'll be some changes from now on 
According to my plan 
He's got to get it, bring it, and put it right here 
Or else he's gonna keep it out there 
If he must steal it, beg it, or borrow it somewhere 
Long as he gets it, I don't care 
I'm tired of fryin' pork chops 
To grease his fat lips 
And he has to find another place 
For to park his old hips 
He must get it, and bring it, and put it right here 
Or else he's gonna keep it out there 
The bee gets the honey, and brings it to the corn 
Else he's kicked out of his home sweet home 
To show you that they brings it, watch the dog and the cat 
Everything even brings it, from a mule to a gnat 
The rooster gets the worm, and brings it to the hen 
That oughta be a tip to all you no-good men 
The groundhog even brings it and puts it in his hole 
So my man has got to bring it, doggone his soul 
He's got to get it, bring it, and put it right here 
Or else he's gonna keep it out there 
If he must steal it, beg it, or borr' it somewhere 
Long as he gets it child, I don't care 
I'm gonna tell him like the China man: when you don't bring 'em check 
You don't get 'em laundry, if you break 'em down neck 
You got to get it, bring it, and put it right here 
Or else you gonna keep it out there 
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Note 1: gnat, any of various small usually biting flies.