Once a time in the land of plenty The land of lawyers, and money A funny little thing we all call Brought my down to its knees
A little bit 'bout the shape I'm in needs shoes and the wallet's thin Got no gas or But everybody's singin' in
Sell me up, me down I be sold out sittin' here around Take my house, my car But you take my seat at the corner bar my crib, take my car But I'm my seat at the corner bar
No block party, everybody's No street lights, no liquids I got no on my credit card And I'm three court from the prison yard
My credit score's fallen the New York Mets There ain't a collector that ain't called yet say, "Money don't talk, it only swears" And got me in my underwear
Sell me up, me down I be sold out sittin' hangin' around Take my house, my car But you can't take my seat at the bar my crib, take my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar
Once a time in America The politicians and fell outta love There was a raping of the man And left us sittin' without no plan
Swimmin' through bills like Phelps Down and out and get no help The kids are hungry, peepin' French Pickin' dumpsters for Ramen noodles
in line with a family to feed Tradin' Manhattan for beads It's a long time since we felt good Got everybody waitin' on Hood
Sell me up, me down I be sold out sittin' hangin' around my house, take my car But you can't take my seat at the bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my at the corner bar
Once upon a time in The went and fell outta love There was a of the common man And left us sittin' here without no
Sell me up, me down I be sold out sittin' here hangin' my house, take my car But you take my seat at the corner bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar