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The check's in the mailThe check is in the mailAnd it ought to be there Tuesday without failIf you have got a bill to payOr something you need to buyJust write the check and send it off in the mailMillions of Americans go out every dayWith a checkbook in their purseThey might have a little cash to pay for their lunchAnd a little to get home on the busBut if they suddenly decide to make a purchase or shopThey whip it out and write out the exact amountWith some I.D., then they sign itAnd they walk out with the stuffThat they paid for with their checking accountThe check's in the mailThe check is in the mailAnd it ought to be there Wednesday without failWhen you need to send some moneyDo what business folk doJust write a check and send it off in the mailEvery month you've got a little bundle to payLike the rent, the lights, the phone, and the carWrite them out for each amount and send them awaySongtexteWith an envelope and stamp they'll go farIt really is a safer way for you to pay all your billsAnd so you ought to open up your own accountYour check is just a written order only you can writeThat tells your bank to pay someone a certain amountThe check's in the mailThe check is in the mailAnd it ought to be there Thursday without failYou can keep your money moving with a flick of the wristAnd you're happy that the check's in the mailBANKER: Now you may wonder what happens when you send a check to someone, and how it gets back to your bank. Well, that someone deposits your check into their account and then, through an electronic flow of digital information, your check is cleared by a central bank and comes back to your bank where, at that point, the amount is deducted from your account and paid over to theirs. So it's obvious that you've got to keep enough money in your checking account to stay in the black. Otherwise, you'll write a "hot check" and that sucker's going to bounce -- and that's illegal!Once a month your bank will send a statement to youSo you'll know just where you standListing all your checks and charges and deposits tooTo help you stay ahead and keep things in handAnd you should learn to be real careful with your checkbook and your checksAnd keep track of every little amountNow you compare your figures with the bank'sAnd if it all adds upThen you can say that you have balanced your accountThe check's in the mailThe check is in the mailAnd it's got to be there Friday without failBut just remember that you've got to have some income coming inBefore you send out all those checks in the mailI'm sure it'll be there next week, sometime! Aus Songtexte Mania