Penthouse Pauper

Now, if I were a bricklayer I wouldn't build just anything And if I were a ball player 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 were a secret Lord, I never would be told And if I were a jug of wine Lord, my flavor would be old I could be most anything But it got to be 24 karat solid gold If I were a gambler You know, I'd never lose If I were a guitar player Lord, I'd have to play the blues If I were a hacksaw My blade be razor sharp And if I were a politician I could prove that monkey talk You can find the tallest buildin' Lord, I'd have me the house on top Oh, let's go Alright I'm the penthouse pauper I got nothing to my name I'm the penthouse pauper, baby I got nothing to my name I can be most anything Oh, when you got nothin', it's all the same Oh, let's move, move, oh Lord, look at my penthouse