Helen Humes

They Raided the Joint
They raided the joint, took everybody down but meYes they raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner just as high as I could beNow some were playing blackjack, some were playing skinI had plenty money but they wouldn't let me inYes they raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner just as high as I could beThey treated me like a stranger, like a dirty dogAte up all the chops, gave me the tail of the hogThen they raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner just as high as I could beNow they were drinking gin, drinking mighty fastThey offered me some King Kong [?], but I couldn't find a glassThey raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner just as high as I could beNow some were drinking whiskey, some were drinking rhumThey had some sneaky peep but they wouldn't give me noneYes they raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner, knocked out as I could beNow gee it sure was funny, the best I ever sawThey heard somebody knocking and in walked the lawSongtexteThey raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner just as high as I could beNow they were dancing in the kitchen, boogin' in the hallBoy down the cordon tell the judge about it allThey raided the joint, took everybody down but meI was over in the corner, high as I could be Aus Songtexte Mania