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
