I keep on tryin' to get ahead, I'm doin' the best I can. But every time I try to pull up. They pull me right back down again. You got me down now and I hope you're satisfied.
Way back yonder in the days of old. The men was workin? but not savin? any dough. Then came a woman lookin? real cool. She said to herself, "Now, that? s my fool".