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Head Inspector Lyrics by Dave Van Ronk

Going Back to Brooklyn

1985

Some damn fool knockin at my door
Broke down, poppin round
I saw a man I never saw before
Broke down, poppin round
"I'm the Head Inspector," that's what he said
Broke down, poppin round
"Bend down while I inspect your head"
He's got a stethoscope and a fluoroscope
He'll make your horoscope do the Buzzard Lope
Wash your brain with laundry soap
Broke up or broke down
Dead broke, poppin round
I told him, I know what you'll find
Broke down, poppin round
I got stained glass windows in my mind
Broke down, poppin round
I got a ton of jelly and a lot of jam
Broke down, poppin round
And the women all love me when I say "Shazam"
Broke down, poppin round
Never did the thing in an air raid drill
And I never took the trouble to write my will
Ain't good lookin but I'm hard to kill
All broke up or broke down
Dead broke, poppin round
I wear a funny planter's hat
Look like the Wolfman gone to fat
I'm a pretty good man for all of that
All broke up or broke down
On death row, poppin round
Yes
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Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk

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"Head Inspector" is credited to Dave Van Ronk. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Head Inspector" appears on "Going Back to Brooklyn" in 1985.

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