[Chorus]
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I may never get a break like this in life no more
Well, I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I may never get a break like this in life no more

[Verse 1]
Well I got money in my pocket
I ain't begging for bread
Cadillac El Dorado
And it's gone to my head
I got a short time living and a long greasy time to pay (play) dead
Ain't doing no favors, ain't asking for none
Honey, I got money, I can pay for my fun
That's the way I want it, that's the way it must be done

[Chorus]
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I may never get a break like this in life no more
Let's ball awhile

[Slide Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
A certain little mama
Gonna jump and shout
When the El Dorado rolls up
And I come walking out
Gonna tell it pretty baby
You don't know what it's all about
Want no special woman
Want no special friend
Want a good time today
Tomorrow may be down again
Don't dial my number
I'll tell you when

[Chorus]
Because I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I may never get a break like this in life no more
Steve Douglas!

[Saxophone & Slide Guitar Solos]

[Outro]
I wanna ball like I never did ball before
I really wanna ball like I never did ball before
I may never get a break like this in life no more