Gimme your money please
Bachman Turner Overdrive · Colour Collection [2006]
When a face I've never seen
Came so from deep in the darkness
And his mouth came on real mean
And I saw that he'd been liquored
And he staggered up to -- you know -- he staggered up to his feet
And he said, "Boy, you'd better move real slow
And gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
Being born and raised in New York
There ain't nothing you won't see
'Cause the streets are filled with bad goings-on
And you know that's no place to be
But my car broke down in the evening
You know it just stopped stone cold
Stopped stone cold in the street
And a dirty mean man with a shot glass eye
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
Being born and raised in New York
There ain't nothing you won't see
'Cause the streets are filled with bad goings-on
And you know that's no place to be
But my car broke down in the evening
You know it just stopped stone cold
Stopped stone cold in the street
And a dirty mean man with a shotgun in his hand
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
Wasn't that strange
Wasn't that strange indeed
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
He said, "Gimme your money please."
(Awww!)
Gimme your money please
Bachman-Turner Overdrive delivered a definitive sound in Canadian rock, blending hard-driving blues with heavy metal influences. This track appears on the 2006 compilation Colour Collection, showcasing the band's signature boogie-rock style. Known for anthems like "Takin' Care of Business" and "Roll On Down the Highway," the group built a reputation for energetic performances and straightforward songwriting. While this specific recording highlights their later catalog, it reflects the consistent musical identity established during their peak years in the 1970s. The song exemplifies the band's ability to craft catchy, rhythm-focused numbers that resonated with audiences seeking high-energy rock music.