Foolish bride call me up, beg to scratch her itch Rich old man got the needle, slipped and dropped a stitch Name the time, name the price leave your door unlocked I'll bring a toy guaranteed to put the spring in your shocks Sumthin' for Nuthin' Gigolo sounds so cold, call me teacher's pest Twice a day, double pay, at my trade I'm the best Never late, watch her watch seconds on the clock Overtime, break my back, slip and fall in the crack Sumthin' for Nuthin' Well in and out, it's never free
Sumthin' for Nuthin' Leave the money where it's easy to see She plays the role of a roving matriarch Diamond rings, fancy things, Dubonnet on the rocks For a treat gave it free-happy 63 Crazy days, easy money-I was just 16 Easy money for such a good deed Sumthin' for Nuthin' Ya, in and out it's never free Sumthin' for Nuthin' Satisfaction guaranteed Sumthin' for Nuthin' Target practice in the dark Sumthin' for Nothin' I'm a crack shot on the mark And I love my work