Released: January 15, 1991

Songwriter: David Lee Roth Robbie Nevil

Producer: Bob Rock

Ow, yeah
Wow
Ah yeah
Whoo

Empty pockets never stopped me from a-singing a blue streak, no
And I don't think the devil's ever gonna give me back
I don't think so

And stayin' 'round here takes patience
It's like a full time occupation
I've become a diplomaniac
Yes I did, baby

Hey mean old gal
You know the crosstown bus just rolled
Yeah I'm the same old number
But we still got time to go, oh, sing it babe

Oh, I say mama, living ain't a luxury, no
Oh, I say mama, and a lil' ain't enough for me
No it ain't, no it ain't, baby

Yeah, I'm believing that you're needin' your relaxation, whoa
But honey, tell me can you tell that story twice?
I don't think so, mama

'Cause there's a function at the junction
Think you better get it all ready girl
See I was born without a silver spoon
But I'm gonna make a stir, yes I am

Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break, oh
Then I kissed her on her daddy's boat and shot across the lake
And I was singin', babe

Oh, I say mama, living ain't a luxury, no
Oh, I say mama, and a lil' ain't enough for me, no
Oh, I say mama, living ain't a luxury, no oh
Oh, I say mama, and a lil' ain't enough for me
No it ain't baby, no it ain't

Mmm, said a little ain't enough, baby
Baby, please
Little ain't enough, ow

Heh, heh
Whoo

Was vaccinated with a phonograph needle one summer break
Same summer that I kissed her on her daddy's boat
And shot across the lake
Yeah

Oh, I say mama, say living ain't a luxury, oh
Oh, I say mama, that's a lil' ain't enough for me, oh yeah
Oh, I say mama, living ain't a luxury
(Oh, I say mama) Say, say a lil' ain't enough
A lil' ain't enough for me, oh

David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth is best known as the original (1974–1985) and current (2006–present) lead singer of hard rock band Van Halen.

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