Once upon a time, I had a little money.
Government burglars took it long
before I could send it to you girl.
but, you are the only one.
this is what I'm gonna do.
When the man with the ticker tape,
he tries to take it,
well this is what I'm gonna say.

Blame it on Cain.
Please Don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

Well if I was a saint with
a silver cup
and the money got low
we could always heat it up
or trade it in.
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
And then you can run down the wave band,
coast to coast, hand in hand.
Bad to worse, curse for curse,
don't be dissatisfied.
Cause I'm not satisfied.

Blame it on Cain.
Please Don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

Blame it on Cain.
Please Don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
It just seems to be his turn

I think I've lived a little too long
on the outskirts of town
I think I'm going insane
from talking to myself for so long.
yeah, but I've never been accused.
When they step on your face,
you wear that good look grin.
I gotta get out for a weekend
before I do somebody in.
and every single time
I feel a little stronger.
they tell me it's a crime.
but how much longer?

Blame it on Cain.
Please don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

Blame it on Cain.
Please don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
It just seems to be his turn


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    is this really a thrice song, because the style of the lyrics really doesn't fit dustin's... is it a cover?

    holyman9on April 08, 2005   Link
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    its by elvis costello

    Cypher1994on April 08, 2005   Link
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    Ah, it didn't seem like something they'd write..

    BrittleWingson August 27, 2007   Link
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    cain as in the bible guy who killed his brother? or is it just the way i first saw it when i saw it on the list of lyrics

    Matthew15on January 20, 2008   Link

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