Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song If You're So Smart, How Come You Ain't Rich , by - Louis Jordan. Song from the album Rhythm'n Blues & Rock'n Roll, Vol. 5, in the genre Традиционный джазIf You're So Smart, How Come You Ain't Rich |
| You' braggin all about the things you can do |
| Every time you make a pitch |
| If you’re so smart, |
| How come you ain’t rich? |
| You claim to have picked every horse that won |
| 'Cause you know just which is which |
| Yes, if you’re so smart, |
| Tell me, how come you ain’t rich? |
| Henry built the Ford and made his pile |
| Woolworth used his five and ten |
| Rockerfeller’s wealth came from Standard Oil |
| And Waterman’s came from a pen |
| You claim it all came from consultin' you |
| Isn’t that a brand new switch? |
| If you’re so smart, |
| How come you ain’t rich? |
| Mention work and you go berserk |
| 'Cause you hate to do a stitch |
| If you’re so smart, |
| How come you ain’t rich? |
| You’re out for a ride on the road to fame |
| Yet you wind up in a ditch |
| Mmm-hmm — if you’re so smart, |
| Tell me, how come you ain’t rich? |
| Hershey started with a chocolate bar |
| Wrigley with a stick of gum |
| Planters took his peanuts and travelled far |
| Now tell me — what’you doin', chum? |
| I' been hearin' all about all your big ideas |
| Since you started. |
| What’s the hitch? |
| You never made ten dollars yet |
| You say you can balance the national debt |
| If you’re so smart, |
| How come you ain’t rich? |