What is the curse that makes the universal war bow will to win?

What is the hoax that just provokes the folks they call God's children?

What is the jinx that gives a body and his brother and everyone around

The run around?

Oh, you tell 'em, mama

Necessity, necessity

That most unnecessary thing, necessity

What throws a monkey wrench in?

A fellow's good intention

That nasty old invention

Necessity

My feet won't dance in the sun

My head wants to rest in the shade

The Lord says go out and have fun

But the landlord says, your rent ain't paid

Necessity (Man, I felt that)

It's plain to see

What a lovely ol' world, this silly old world could be

But, man, it's all in a mess, a count of necessity

Necessity

Necessity

There ought to be a law against necessity

Sister, you're so right

I'd love to play some tennis

Or take a trip to Venice

But, sister, here's the madness

Necessity

Oh, come on, girls

Oh, Satan's the father of sin

And Cupid's the father of love

Oh, Hell is the father of gin

But no one know the father of

Necessity (You mean he's a?) Mmm-hmm

Necessity

That's a maximum that a minimum thing could be

There's nothing, no other less unless it's necessity

Necessity

Necessity

Loved a woman named Bess but nevertheless, help me

He had to marry Teresa out of necessity (Necessity)