Hey, Mr. Policeman, please, don't take my stuff It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough To get me through Election Day Didn't I hear you say That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright? Wouldn't even pay a thing, it's hardly worth your time My luck's been bad, the telephone just kept my only dime There might be a burglary Why don't you just go and see If it'll be alright, be alright, be alright? Hey, Mr. Policeman, please, don't take my stuff It cost me too much money, and it probably ain't enough To get me through Election Day Didn't I hear you say That it's alright, it's alright, it's alright?