This song is about Clint, though he prefers to think of himself as a "non-consumer".  
 
 
 
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Pradeepa - lead vocals
Clint Healy - bass, vocals
Ed - guitar
Phil Bywater - sax
Adrian Kiraly - drums
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  LYRICS ©1999 cosmic egg    You know what? My man, he took me out last night. And we had dinner and saw a movie – and we made love. It was so romantic – wasn’t it baby? It sure was baby. Oo yeah. Oo yeah. We had toasted cheese sandwiches, and we watched videos from the local library. And we drank cask wine. D'you know what you are babe? What’s that baby? You’re a tightarse! A tightarse? Yeah you're a tightarse. I’m thrifty! No you're not you’re just cheap. Cheap? Yeah you're cheap, in fact d'you know who you are?   Mr. Cheapskate – Who me? Whada ya talking about? Mr. Cheapskate – She's not talking about me. Mr. Cheapskate –  I’ll just drink water thanks Mr. Cheapskate – And could we pay separately please   Cheap bastard! . . Scrooge! . . Bargain! . . Tightarse!   Mr. Cheapskate? – I'm sorry I don't have any change on me right now Mr. Cheapskate? – but ah, can I bum a cigarette off ya’ man Mr. Cheapskate – You owe me a dollar twenty Mr. Cheapskate – Free food! Where? What?   Is it free, is it free? ‘Cause that would financially suit me. Is it free, is it free? Cause he never spends any money. . .   Uh! . . Pyow! . . Bo-ke! . . Ow!   Is it free, is it free? ‘Cause that would financially suit me. Is it free, is it free? Cause he never spends any money. . .   Mr. Cheapskate – Um, is there a concession price on that? Mr. Cheapskate – It’s 50 cents cheaper around the corner. Mr. Cheapskate –Are their any $2 shops around here? Mr. Cheapskate – Don't worry I’ll get one second hand.   Who are you calling me cheapskate You've got no right to call me that, butt   I'm a tightarse - oo yeah he's a tightarse I'm a tightarse - he's a tightarse I'm a tightarse - both butt cheeks firmly clenched together I'm a tightarse - oh yeah he's a tightarse   Is it free, is it free? ‘Cause that would financially suit me. Is it free, is it free? Cause he never spends any money. . .   . . . oh, mr cheapskate . . . yeah, yeah, yeah . . . I never spend any money     home  music  comedy  lyrics  top