Empty pockets never stopped me from singing a blue streak, no
And I don't think the 
Devil's ever gonna give me back, 
I don't think so'
Cause stayin' 'round here takes patience, it's like a full time occupation
I've become a diplomaniac, yes 
I did, baby
Hey mean old gal you know the cross-town bus just rolled
Yeah, I'm the same old number but we still got time to go
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no"
Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me"
No it ain't, no it ain't baby
Yeah I'm believing that you're needin' your relaxation
But honey tell me can you tell that story twice? 
I don't think so, 
Mama'Cause there's a function at the junction, 
I think ya better get it all ready girl
See I was born without a silver spoon but 
I'm gonna make a stir, yes 
I amWas vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break
And then I kissed her on her 
Daddy's boat and shot across the lake
And I was singin' it
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no"
Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me, no"
Oh I say Mama, "Living ain't a luxury, no"
Oh I say Mama, "And a little ain't enough for me"
No it ain't baby, no it ain't
Mmm, said, "A little ain't enough, baby"
Baby, please! 
Little ain't enough, yeah, wow
Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break
Same summer that 
I kissed her on her 
Daddy's boat
And shot across the lake, yeah
Oh I say Mama, "Still living ain't a luxuryOh I say Mama, "
A little ain't enough for me"Oh I say Mama, "
Living ain't a luxury"Oh I say Mama, "
And a little ain't enough for me"