Penthouse Pauper

Now if i were a bricklayer,

I wouldn't build just anything,

If i was a ballplayer,

I wouldn't play no second string,

And if i were some jewelry, baby,

Lord, i'd have to be a diamond ring,

If i was a secret, you know i would never be told,

If i was a jug of wine,

Lord, my flavor would be plenty old,

I could be 'most anything,

But it got to be 24-karat solid gold





Chorus:

I'm the penthouse pauper; i've got nothing to my name

I'm the penthouse pauper; i've got nothing to my name,

I can be 'most anything,

'cause when you got nothin' it's all the same



If i was a gambler, you know i'd never lose,

And if i were a guitar player,

I'd have to play the blues



If i was a hacksaw (hatchet), my blade would be razor sharp,

If i were a politician, i could prove money could talk,

You can find the tallest building,

Lord, you know i'd have the house on top





Chorus:

I'm the penthouse pauper; i've got nothing to my name

I'm the penthouse pauper; i've got nothing to my name,

I can be 'most anything,

'cause when you got nothin' it's all the same


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