I bought a 12-room house, a mountain lodge 
lemon-yellow Cadillac in a blue garage
I'm a-breaking my back putting up a front for you 
I bought an aeroplane, it's just for kicks 
Holds twice as many passengers as a DC-6 
I'm a-breaking my back putting up a front for you 

Oh say, my heart goes bang, babe 
When I look at you, sister, I'm gone 
Who gives a hang, babe 
If my bank account is overdrawn? 

I'm getting pedicures and manicures 
Just ever since I took a look at that pan of yours 
I'm breaking my back putting up a front for you 
I own a private train, it's pure gold leaf 
On Friday nights I hook it onto the Super Chief 
Breaking my back putting up a front for you.

Yeah! I got a French valet, a camp-de-aide 
very famous movie star is my upstairs maid 
Breaking my back putting up a front for you.

Oh, you girl! Oh say, my heart goes bang, babe 
When I look at you, sister, I choke 
Who gives a hang, babe? 
I'm a Cuban who's got to go broke 

I bought a diamond ring worth 20 grand 
But I would gladly trade it in for a wedding band 
I'm a-breaking my back putting up a front for you 
Oh, breaking my back putting up a front for you.