I wish I couldn’t see
Everyone else looking so happy
Whenever I have no stinking money
Are those grins because everyone’s got money a plenty?
Or is it because it’s just so stinking sunny?
Up and down the money tree
My life always goes you see
It’s really not because of me
I ride the winds of life’s opportunities.
Sometimes up and sometimes down
I never seem to get around
Fate playing me like a silly clown
Throwing me down
Back again to the ground
Nothing to do but howl like a hound.
Seems once I think the downs are nevermore
Another blow of fate takes over
Seems like there’s no cover
From fate bringing more ridiculous trouble.
Up and down chained to money
Money becomes a strange honey
Makes life seem horrible then funny
Up and down it goes like a spastic bunny.
But my life's always had ups and downs
And my ups have taken me all around
Allowed me to hear life’s beautiful sound
Given me a strong resound
Even makes the downs easier I’ve found.
And it always helps me to see
When money is down for me
That downs on money even hit Disney
Even drove him through bankruptcy
Before he got freed by Mickey.
And even in my hardest downs it’s true
I always know I’m going back to
The part where I’m not a broke dude
Know it’s all about the attitude
When money is not a friend to you.
Can’t loose your cool
And act like a fool
Or life could hand you a permanent drool
And then you’re really just a tool.
But I just wish that I couldn’t see
The faces of everyone else looking so happy
During the times I have no stinking money
‘Cause I know that life’s playing a trick on me.
Those grins I see all around are because it’s just so stinking sunny
Not because everyone has so much stinking money
And that life trick just isn’t funny
When you’re down and out with no money.
