Kankan

A female, American, Modern-Orthodox Jewish Humanist's thoughts on the world.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Song about the rental contracts here

We're moving to Katzrin in a week, and in honor of the third try on making a rental agreement work in Israel, I wrote these lyrics (with my husband's help) to the tune of  "all about the bass." Enjoy! 

Because you know,  I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks

You know it's pretty clear, that I don't trust you
But I can take 'em take 'em, like I'm supposed to do.
I've got that contract that all the landlords chase
And all the right clauses, in the right places

You see those new olim, wearing their dollar signs
You hear that ching, ching- that money's already mine
You get eleven checks, deposit and last month
And some blank ones for electric, water taxes and one for fun.

You know my lawyer, she told me, everything is going to be just fine
She said they want to live here, they'll sign on the bottom line
You know I won't be no fryer, so bring me your garanteurs
But if that's not what your into, what are you doing here on these shores?

Because you know,  I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks

I'll bring checks to the bank
That's how it's done here, don't have me to thank.
I'll fix stuff when I can,
But I'm here to tell you that this contract has me covered from the bottom to the top.

You know my lawyer, she told me, everything is going to be just fine
She said they want to live here, they'll sign on the bottom line
You know I won't be no fryer, so bring me your garanteurs
But if that's not what your into, what are you doing here on these shores?

Because you know,  I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks - post-dated
I'm all about those checks, about those checks.