Ya got the ads got the cons got the TV got the blondes Got the 4-letter words and the pens and the papers The right and the wrongs the weaks and the strongs Got the Knicks and the Lakers and the auto-motive makers The news and the blues and we all needin' shoes - And everbody's talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout what they might lose Yes everbody's talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout what they might lose Ya got the rhythm got the tune Got the shining of the moon Got the fines and the dues the European cruise The jingle in your pocket the money you can fold Got the things you can touch and there's a few you'll never hold You send a man to Washington and worry about pot
And everybody's talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout what they ain't got I said everybody's talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout what they ain't got (break) You got the gots got the gets got the gones got the gongs Got the kids got the pets got the nights and the dawns The light from the power the shadow from the storm Got the good got the evil you can bet you're not alone You wasn't born with a thing you'll leave with nothin' more And everybody's talkin' 'bout talkin' 'bout what it's for Uh everybody's talkin' 'bout talkin' 'bout what it's for Yes everybody's talkin' 'bout talkin' 'bout what it's for