Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin',An' nuttin's plenty fo'
me.
I got no car, got no mule,I got no misery.De folks wid
plenty o' plenty
Got a lock on dey door.'Fraid somebody's agoin' to rob
`em
While dey's out amakin' more.What's for?I got no lock
on de door,
(Dat's no way to be)Dey can steal de rug from de
floorDat's okeh wid me,
'Cause de things dat I prizeLike de stars in de
skiesAll are free.
Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin',An' nuttin''s plenty for'
me,
I got my gal, got my song,got Hebben de whole day
long!No use complainin'!
Got my gal, got my Lawd, got my song.
Love for sale,
Appetizing young love for sale,
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled,
Love that's only slightly soiled,
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Who will buy?
Who would like to sample our supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise?
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Let the poets pipe of love,
In their childish way,
We know every type of love,
Better far than they;
If you want the thrill of love,
We've been through the mill of love,
Old love, new love,
Every love but true love!
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If you want to buy our wares,
Follow us and climb the stairs;
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