Listen to The Jolly Banker by Wilco

The Jolly Banker

Wilco

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Performer
Wilco
Wilco
Performer
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy
Vocals
John Stirratt
John Stirratt
Bass Guitar
Glenn Kotche
Glenn Kotche
Drums
Mikael Jorgensen
Mikael Jorgensen
Hammond Organ
Nels Cline
Nels Cline
Steel Guitar
Patrick Sansone
Patrick Sansone
Harpsichord
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wilco
Wilco
Producer
Robert C. Ludwig
Robert C. Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jason Tobias
Jason Tobias
Recording Engineer
Cheryl Pawelski
Cheryl Pawelski
Producer
Jonathan Parker
Jonathan Parker
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Marian
Ryan Marian
Producer
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy
Producer
Tony Margherita
Tony Margherita
Producer

Lyrics

My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I I check up your shortage and bring down your mortageg Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding I'm a jolyl banker, jolly banker am I I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I Just bring me back two for the one I lend you Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I When your car you're losin', and sadly you're cruisin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I I'll come and foreclose, get your car and your clothes Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I I'll come down and help you, I'll rake you and scalp you Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I I'll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Writer(s): Woody Guthrie Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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