Gentrification lyrics by Ry Cooder

The prodigal son tracklist

released 2018 via Fantasy Records
1. Straight street
2. Shrinking man
3. Gentrification lyrics
4. Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
5. The prodigal son
6. Nobody's fault but mine
7. You must unload
8. I'll be rested when the roll is called
9. Harbor of love
10. Jesus and woody
11. In his care

Standin' on corner, spendin' my time
Out of a job, not earnin' a dime
Lady steps up, says "I suppose
"You're a stylish young man by the looks of your clothes"

She said "Trust me and take a little tip
"This buildin's been sold to Johnny Depp"
Who? "Take the buyout, relocate
"The Google-men are comin' downtown, so don't be late"

I said "This is my apartment, just a hole in the wall
"Got to sleep in the kitchen with your feet in the hall
"No hot water, no windows and doors
"You got to make it past all the real estate agents, junkies and hoes"

I live in the heart of the city, ain't no coffee shops around
I heard them Google-men drink so much coffee, I declare, I think they might drown
Gentrification is here, one thing I know
You can't stand pat, I declare you got to step it up and go

Gentrification is here, sho' is worryin' my mind
Can't understand why an uptown Google-man wants a downtown room like mine
Gentrification