Over The Hump

Mother had twelve children

We lived in a three-room house

The only time I saw some meat

Was when me trap the mouse

Hand-me-down clothes had holes in and out

Now I am a rich man, so happy I could shout

Over the hump, no more bump

Over the hump, no more bump

Now I am a rich man, no more bump for me

I once saw a woman I thought that I could dig

She flashed a look at me and asked about my gig

I bought her a sweater not knowing what she think

She threw it back at me, now, now I can buy a mink

Over the hump, no more bump

Over the hump, no more bump

Now I am a rich man, no more bump for me

I hear ya, Jimmy

When I was twenty-one, went to buy a beer

The bartender looked at me and said, "Tramp, get out of here"

I took back my money, wiped the sweat from my face

Now I am so angry, I think I'll buy the place

Over the hump, no more bump

Over the hump, no more bump

Now I am a rich man, no more bump for me

I hear ya, Bob