[Intro]
Ow, yeah
Wow
Ah, yeah
Woo

[Verse 1]
Empty pockets never stopped me from a-singing a blue streak, no
And I don't think the Devil's ever gonna give me back
I don't think so
And 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 crosstown bus just rolled
Yeah, I'm the same old number
But we still got time to go
Oh, sing it, babe

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I'm beliеving that you're needin' your relaxation, woah
But honey, tеll me, can you tell that story twice?
I don't think so, mama
'Cause there's a function at the junction
Think you better get it all ready, girl
See I was born without a silver spoon
But I'm gonna make a stir
Yes, I am
Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break, oh
Then I kissed her on her daddy's boat
And shot across the lake
And I was singin', babe
[Chorus]
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
Oh, I say, mama, and a little ain't enough for me
No, it ain't baby, no, it ain't

[Bridge]
Mmm, said a little ain't enough, baby
Baby, please
Little ain't enough, ow

[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
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

[Chorus]
Oh, I say, mama, say living ain't a luxury, oh
Oh, I say, mama, that's a little ain't enough for me, oh yeah
Oh, I say, mama, living ain't a luxury
(Oh, I say, mama) Say, say a little ain't enough
A little ain't enough for me, oh