Once upon a time in the land of The of lawyers, guns and money A funny little we all call greed Brought my hometown to its knees
A little bit worried 'bout the I'm in Baby needs shoes and the wallet's Got no gas or But everybody's in harmony
Sell me up, sell me I be sold out sittin' hangin' around my house, take my car But you can't take my seat at the bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar
No block party, everybody's No street lights, no liquids I got no room on my credit And I'm three court from the prison yard
My credit score's fallen like the New Mets There ain't a debt collector ain't called yet say, "Money don't talk, it only swears" And got me cussing in my
Sell me up, me down I be sold out sittin' here around Take my house, my car But you can't my seat at the corner bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar
Once a time in America The politicians and fell outta love was a raping of the common man And left us sittin' without no plan
Swimmin' through bills Michael Phelps and out and can't get no help The kids are hungry, peepin' French Pickin' through dumpsters for Ramen
Standin' in with a family to feed Tradin' for Indian beads It's been a long time since we good Got waitin' on Robin Hood
me up, sell me down I be sold out here hangin' around my house, take my car But you take my seat at the corner bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar
Once upon a in America The politicians went and outta love There was a raping of the man And left us sittin' here no plan
Sell me up, me down I be out sittin' here hangin' around my house, take my car But you can't my seat at the corner bar Take my crib, my car But I'm keepin' my seat at the bar