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Havasu Man

by Mike Russom 1968

We've got sewers overflowing and
the bathrooms need cleaning
trash gets emptied just twice a week.
Walt's fixin' water pipes as fast as he can.
Gotta make a living he's a Havasu Man.
Gotta make a living he's a Havasu Man.

Caroline's washing clothes
and yelling at Mike.
Always telling people little Fritzie won't bite.
Walt takes off and he's flyn' away
Caroline says it's a wonder I'm not gettin grey.
Caroline says it's a wonder I'm not gettin grey.

We got some trailer pads
but we need more.
Try'n to get them in is strictly a bore.
Indians raisin heck about a shack in the back.
If I ever leave here I'm not comin' back.
If I ever leave here I'm not comin' back.

They got a little girl,
her name is Bobbi Ann,
She catches the eye of every young man.
She works in the store all during the day
and then she says Daddy can I have my pay.
and then she says Daddy can I have my pay.

Here stands Tim, a quiet spoken guy
When he's on a water ski he surely can fly.
We got speed boats racin' in the five mile zone.
I'm sittin' here pleadin'
oh please go home!

Mike Russom wrote "Havasu Man" in 1968.
The song is about Havasu Palms.