I was taught not to rely on anyone else for getting by
 If you don't work you should not eat 
it don't take much to make ends meet                                
  Still I can't help but think about
 all the things that I've been doing without 
  If fame and fortune were to come my way
 I've got a list of things I'd like to do someday   

 (Chorus) (Well)I wouldn't be living where I live or driving what I drive
 I'd own a big white house with lots of furniture inside
   I'd have an in ground pool like the ones in L.A.
 A fenced in yard where my dogs could play
 If I had money

 I've never been the type of man 
to be ashamed of who I am 
I'm not ungrateful for what I've got
 but I sure like to find me that golden pot
 Until I do I'll go on living my life 
raising my kids and loving my wife
 With one eye open, hoping to see a long shot chance at opportunity 

(Chorus) Then I wouldn't be working day and night 
trying to get ahead I'd have a full time maid making up my bed
 I'd have a Leer jet plane a condo in San Juan
 Sit in a whirlpool bath eating filet mignon
 if I had money 

(Bridge) There's no need to worry, no need to be blue
 I'll always get by, I'll always make do
 But why use milk when there's plenty of cream 
Guess I'll keep on chasing that American dream 

Then I wouldn't be livin' where I live or drivin' what I drive
 I'd own a big white house with lots of furniture inside
 I'd have an in ground pool like the ones in L.A.
 A fenced in yard where my dogs could play
 No I wouldn't be working day and night trying to get ahead
 I'd have a full time maid making up my bed 
I'd have a Leer jet plane a condo in San Juan
 Sit in a whirlpool bath eating filet mignon 
If I had money, If I had money, If I had money