Silas Stingy by The Who Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once upon a time there lived an old miser man
By the name of Silas Stingy
He carried all his money in a little black box
Which was heavy as a rock
With a big padlock
All the little kids would shout
When Silas was about

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Money, money, money bags
Money, money, money bags
There goes mingy Stingy
There goes mingy Stingy
Money, money, money bags
Money, money, money bags
There goes mingy Stingy
There goes mingy Stingy

[Verse 2]
Silas didn't eat, which was just as well
He would starve himself for a penny
He wore old clothes and he never washed
Because soap cost a lot
And the dirt kept him hot
All the little kids would shout
When Silas was about
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[Verse 3]
In the back of his head
Was a voice that said
"Someone will steal it all
You'll be lying in the gutter with an empty box
The thieves will be having a ball"

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[Verse 4]
He bought a safe to put the box in
And a house to put the safe in
And a watchdog on a chain to make quite sure
And his face was very funny
When he counted up his money
And he realized he hadn't any more

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