| Once upon a time I had plenty of nothing
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| Which was fine with me
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| Because I had rhythm, music, love
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| The sun, the stars and the moon above
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| Had the clear blue sky and the deep blue sea
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| That was when the best things in life were free
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| Then time went by and now I got plenty of plenty
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| Which is fine with me
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| 'Cause I still got love, I still got rhythm
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| But look at what I got to go with 'em
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| «Who could ask for anything more?», I hear you query
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| Who would ask for anything more? |
| Well, let me tell you, dearie
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| Got my diamonds, got my yacht, got a guy I adore
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| I’m so happy with what I got, I want more!
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| Count your blessings, one, two, three
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| I just hate keeping score
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| Any number is fine with me
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| As long as it’s more
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| As long as it’s more!
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| I’m no mathematician, all I know is addition
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| I find counting a bore
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| Keep the number mounting, your accountant does the counting
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| (More! More!)
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| I got rhythm, music too, just as much as before
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| Got my guy and my sky of blue
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| Now, however, I own the view
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| More is better than nothing, true
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| But nothing’s better than more, more, more
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| Nothing’s better than more
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| One is fun, why not two?
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| And if you like two, you might as well have four
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| And if you like four, why not a few
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| Why not a slew
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| (More! More!)
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| If you’ve got a little, why not a lot?
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| Add and bit and it’ll get to be an oodle
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| Every jot and tittle adds to the pot
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| Soon you’ve got the kit as well as the caboodle
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| (More! More!)
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| Never say when, never stop at plenty
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| If it’s gonna rain, let it pour
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| Happy with ten, happier with twenty
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| If you like a penny, wouldn’t you like many much more?
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| Or does that sound too greedy?
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| That’s not greed, no, indeedy
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| That’s just stocking the store
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| Gotta fill your cupboard, remember Mother Hubbard
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| (More! More!)
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| Each possession you possess
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| Helps your spirits to soar
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| That’s what’s soothing about excess
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| Never settle for something less
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| Something’s better than nothing, yes!
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| But nothing’s better than more, more more
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| (Except all, all, all)
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| Except all, all, all
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| Except once you have it all (have it all)
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| You may find all else above (find all else above)
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| That though things are bliss,
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| There’s one thing you miss, and that’s
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| More! |
| More!
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| More! |
| More! |
| More! |
| More!
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| More! |
| More! |
| More! |