Shall we dine out, my dear?
And dance the night away?
Don't say you're tired, you know you haven't worked all day
We've paid the rent
Finally, and we're free to be free
Come now, and waltz The Empty Pocket Waltz with me

Let's close our door and make believe we're all alone
Grandma can't hear
And baby's sleeping like a stone
We paid the doctor his fee, and we're free to be free
Come now, and waltz The Empty Pocket Waltz with me

Why so unhappy?
Don't be that way
Maybe they'll make me Queen for a day!
You'll find a job, probably, or be free, or be free
To waltz again, this Empty Pocket Waltz, with me