Can I Have My Money Back?
Gerry Rafferty · Can I Have My Money Back? [1971]
Can I have my money back, please sir?
Don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
Went to the movies and the movie broke down
The picture on the screen was going 'round and 'round
I'd spent all I had getting in to see the show
So I walked up to the man and I said I'd like to go
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I heard a preacher man say his way was the best
So I took up his religion and forgot about the rest
Then I heard another one calling out my name
I went and took a closer look, he was just the same
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
Listen to the lies from the politician man
Saying that we live in a democratic land
One land for the rich, another for the poor
And if you try to change it, they'll nail you to the floor
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
I don't hear what you're sayin', don't care what you're doin'
Can I have my money back, money back, money back?
Can I have my money back, please sir?
Can I Have My Money Back?
Gerry Rafferty's 1971 single 'Can I Have My Money Back?' stands as a poignant early example of his distinctive baritone voice and emotive songwriting style. Recorded before his international breakthrough, the track showcases the melancholic sensibilities that would later define his career, particularly through hits like 'Baker Street.' The song reflects the personal turmoil and financial struggles often explored in Rafferty's catalogue during the early 1970s. While not yet part of his most famous discography, this recording demonstrates the raw emotional depth and vocal control that made him a significant figure in the British rock and pop scene of the era. It serves as an important precursor to his later work, illustrating the consistent themes of heartbreak and resilience found throughout his body of music.