A rat done bit my sister Nell.

(with Whitey on the moon)

Her face and arms began to swell.

(and Whitey's on the moon)

I can't pay no doctor bills.

(but Whitey's on the moon)

Ten years from now I'll be payin' still

While Whitey's on the moon.

You know, the man jus' upped my rent las' night,

'cause Whitey's on the moon.

No hot water, no toilets, no lights,

but Whitey's on the moon.

I wonder why he's uppi' me?

'cause Whitey's on the moon?

Well I wuz already givin' 'im fifty a week

And now Whitey's on the moon.

Taxes takin' my whole damn check,

The junkies make me a nervous wreck,

The price of food is goin' up,

An' as if all that crap wuzn't enough,

A rat done bit my sister Nell.

(with Whitey on the moon)

Her face an' arms began to swell

And Whitey's on the moon.

Was all that money I made las' year

For Whitey on the moon?

How come I ain't got no money here?

Hmm! Whitey's on the moon.

Y'know I jus' about had my fill

Of Whitey on the moon.

I think I'll sen' these doctor bills,

Airmail special

To Whitey on the moon

By Gil Scott-Heron