Intro :
N ow if I was a bricklayer
I wouldn't build just any-t hing;
A nd if I was a ball player
I wouldn't play no second s tring.
And if I were some jew'lry baby;
Lord I'd have to be a diamond r ing.
I f I were a secret l ord I never would be t old.
I f I were a jug of wine then all my flavor would be o ld.
I could be m ost anything
B ut it got to be twenty-four karat solid g old oh.
I f I were a gambler you know I'd never lose
A nd if I were a guitar player
Lord I'd have to play the b lues.
I f I was a hacksaw m y blade would be razor s harp.
I f I were a politician I could prove that monkeys talk.
You can find t he tallest building
L ord I'd have me the house on t op.
O h let's go!
I 'm the penthouse pauper;
I got nothin' to my n ame.
I 'm the penthouse pauper; baby
I got nothing to my n ame.
I can be m ost anything
' cause when you got nothin' it's all the s ame.
O h let's move to this song!
L ord look at my penthouse.