My dad said, son gotta get a real job
that'll pay for your way through life and old age
Your dreams are a wate of time
I won't have a singer for a son of mine
I looked in his eyes as I opened the door
He said, you'd better not cross that line boy
Or you're not my son anymore
(Chorus)
(And if you didn't know, now you now
it's all about...)
The cash and the papers, the greenbacks too
The chips and the cheddar, the revenue
If I ever get some, if and when
I reckon you'll be happy then
I hope you'll be happy then
I was in love with a girl down the road from me
She dug me but was diggin' for a money tree
One night walking on a hotspot,
she left me for a limo and a big shot.
Years went by and I heard from a friend
That she was workin' downtown in a strip show
sellin' her soul to buy blow
(Chorus)
(And if you didn't know, now you now
it's all about...)
The cash and the papers, the greenbacks too
The chips and the cheddar, the revenue
If I ever get some, if and when
I reckon you'll be happy then
I hope you'll be happy then
My best friend's dad was havin' pretty tough times
He broadsided someone goin' fifty five
I found out later it was just a scam
To pay some bills and get a brand new van
The trick was the man he hit was dead the next day
Which put a few dents in his plans when
They came and put him in the can
My best friends would come down in a day
I guess we all have to learn the hard way
Money just doesn't pay
(Chorus)
(And if you didn't know, now you now
it's all about...)
The cash and the papers, the greenbacks too
The chips and the cheddar, the revenue
If I ever get some, if and when
I reckon you'll be happy then
I hope you'll be happy then
I guess we'll have a big bash then