I remember those days when I had big money Never checked the price it just all came to me But now a days I'll be pinchin every penny 5 star dining at my local Denny's I've been sitting on the curb in you neighborhood Looking at the streetlight thinking how I could Just get one response, maybe a glance But the system has it's rules about the second chance Living by the tracks in the Barrio Keeps my welfare state from the don risto Don't be amazed when you see me out of line I've got my baseball bat to take care of Joe grind Thought I was one, baby I'm a fool Because I've been wrong for years Ain't it funny how everybody knows but you Couldn't imagine what else you could do Whoa I'll be craving that wave ho, ha, craving that wave Ain't it funny how everybody knows but you Couldn't imagine what else you could do Ain't it funny how everybody knows but you Couldn't imagine what else you could do Please spare me your regards baby Time is long when your waiting patiently That bed used to be so good Now my pillow is a curb in your neighborhood Thought I was one, but baby I'm a fool Because I've been wrong for years Whoa I'll be craving that wave ho, ha, craving that wave Whoa I'll be craving that wave ho, ha, craving that wave