All right, here it comes Well, I can tell you for the money
The simple life, honey, is good, uh huh
Well, if you ask me how you made it?
Secure life, baby, you should
Oh yes, you should Cause if youre doing all the best that you can
But youre still runnin just as fast as the man says
Well, I can tell you for the money
The simple life honey is good
Uh huh, now yes, its good Now when youre movin to the city
You worry on your mental health
Yes, you do, now
Oh, you gentlemen and ladies
Youve got to be good to yourself, mm hmm So get yourself into a ranch style home
When the neighbors never more than a stones throw
Well, I can tell you for the money
The simple life, honey, is good
Yes, it is, yes, its good
Thats right, yeah But, oh on, all the money
Still you just cant please everybody
How bad do, do you want it?
Cause the money it looks so good, good, good, ohh
Yeah, whoo, yeah So now youre chasin the American dream
Just like the dollars gonna make everybody scream
But I can tell you for the money
The simple life sure looks good
Thats right, now, yes, its good, oh yeah Oh no, all the money
Looks so good, good, good to everybody
How bad do, do you want it?
Cause the money, it looks so good, good, good Now theres a whole lot of faking and takin
And shakin my hand
And when they tell you, they love ya
They love ya like a one night stand, mm hmm So if youre playin in a rocknroll band
But still youre doing whatever the man says
Well, I can tell you for the money
The simple life, honey, is good, thats right
Yes, its good Uh huh, take care