Soon As I Get Paid

Ring-a-ling with the telephone

Is the man of the house at home?

Your MasterCard is overdue

Mr. Mo', we need a payment from you

Right now, right now, right away

Lookie here, I ain't got nothing to send you today

But I'ma give you all your money

Soon as I get paid

Soon as I get paid

Well, now the joint was jumpin', it was Saturday night

Her hair was long and the dress was tight

I looked at her, she looked at me

And the champagne started flowin' till a quarter to three

Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah

Till a quarter to three

Look, Mr. Bartender, I'm gonna make it okay

I'll give you all your money

Soon as I get paid

Soon as I get paid

Monday morning, money gone

It's a dog gone shame

Don't worry, I'll get you straight

You'll be fine, you know what

You'll get yours when I get mine

Got a letter from the IRS

Sayin' your tax return is a terrible mess

We want our money, we don't like to wait

Please come in and see us on such and such date

Right now, oh, yeah, right away

Well, I ain't got nothing to send you today

But I'ma give you all your money

Soon as I get paid

Yeah, soon as I get paid

Well, well, soon as I get paid

First thing Friday evening

Soon as I get paid

Better catch me before Monday

Soon as I get paid

Oh, yeah, soon as I get paid

You heard me

Soon as I get paid

Soon as I get paid