Frank zappa (guitar, vocals)   George duke (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals)   Napoleon murphy brock (flute, tenor saxophone, vocals)   Chester thompson (drums)   Tom fowler (bass)   Ruth underwood (vibes, marimba, percussion)   Bloodshot rollin' red (harmonica)   James "bird legs" youman (bass)      Heh-heh-heh...   Have you heard the news?    (news? what news? )   Can't afford no shoes   (get a good deal on tape)   Have you heard the news?    (news? can't afford a paper)   Can't afford no shoes   (hi-yo-hi)      Went to buy some cheap detergent   Some emergent nation   Got my load   Got my load   That I stowed      Well, well   Hey lawdy mama,   Can't afford no shoes   Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use   Hey anybody,   Can you spare a dime   If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine   Hey everybody   Nothin' we can buy   Chump hare rama, ain't no good to try   Recession   Depression