The Rent

Boy, nothin' in life is free That's why I'm askin' you what can you do for me I've got responsibilities So I'm lookin' for a man who's got money in his hands 'Cause nothin' from nothin' leaves a nothin' You got to have somethin' if you wanna be with me Oh, life is too serious, love's too mysterious A fly girl like me needs security Oh, life is too serious, love's too mysterious A fly girl like me needs security Oh, life is too serious, love's too mysterious 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Boy, your silky ways are sweet But you're only wastin' time if your pockets are empty I've got lots of love to give But I will have to avoid you if you're unemployed 'Cause nothin' from nothin' leaves a nothin' You got to have somethin' if you wanna be with me Oh, life is too serious, love's too mysterious A fly girl like me needs security 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent Ooh, i Ooh, i Life is too serious, love's too mysterious No romance without finance No romance without finance (you look good to me) No romance without finance No romance without finance (you look good to me) You look good, you look good, you look good You look good, you look good, you look good You look good to me You look good, you look good, you look good 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me 'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me You look good to me Oh, you sound so sweet But your pockets, your pockets are empty