| Empty pockets never stopped
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| Me from singing a blue streak, no And I don’t think the devil’s
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| Ever gonna give me back
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| I don’t think so!
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| 'Cause stayin' 'round here takes patience
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| It’s like a full time occupation
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| I’ve become a diplomaniac
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| Yes I did, baby
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| Hey mean old gal
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| You know the cross-town bus just rolled
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| Yeah I’m the same old number
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| But we still got time to go Oh I say mama living ain’t a luxury
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| Oh I say mama and a lil' ain’t enough for me No it ain’t, no it ain’t baby!
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| Yeah I’m believing that you needin' yo relaxation
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| but honey tell me can you tell that story twice?
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| I don’t think so mama!
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| 'Cause there’s a function at the junction,
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| I think ya better get it all ready girl
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| See I was born without a silver spoon But I’m gonna make a stir
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| Yes I am!
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| Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle
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| One summer break; |
| and then I kissed her
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| On her daddy’s boat and shot accross the lake
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| And was singin' it Oh I say mama living ain’t a luxury
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| Oh I say mama and a lil' ain’t enough for me No it ain’t baby, no it ain’t!
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| Mmmm, said a little ain’t enough, baby!
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| Baby, PLEASE! |
| Little ain’t enough, aw yeah, Wow!
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| Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle
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| One summer break Same summer that I kissed her
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| On her daddy’s boat and shot across the lake Yeah!
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| Oh I say mama living ain’t a luxury
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| Oh I say mama and a lil' ain’t enough for me Oh I say mama living ain’t a luxury
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| Oh I say mama and a lil' ain’t enough for me |