Empty pockets never stopped me from singing a blue streak, no And I don't think the Devil's ever gonna give me back, I don't think so 'Cause stayin' 'round here takes patience, it's like a full time occupation I've [bad word] a diplomaniac, yes I did, baby
Hey mean old gal you know the cross-town bus just rolled Yeah, I'm the same old number but we still got time to go
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no" Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me" No it ain't, no it ain't baby
Yeah I'm believing that you're needin' your relaxation But honey tell me can you tell that story twice? I don't think so, Mama 'Cause there's a function at the junction, I think ya better get it all ready girl See I was born without a silver spoon but I'm gonna make a stir, yes I am
Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break And then I kissed her on her Daddy's boat and shot across the lake And I was singin' it
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no" Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me, no"
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no" Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me" No it ain't baby, no it ain't
Mmm, said, "little ain't enough, baby" Baby, please! Little ain't enough, yeah, wow
Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break Same summer that I kissed her on her Daddy's boat And shot across the lake, yeah
Oh I say Mama, "Still living ain't a luxury Oh I say Mama, "little ain't enough for me" Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury" Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me"