Anthony works in the grocery store Savin' his pennies for someday Mama Leone left a note on the door She said "Sonny, move out to the country" Workin' too hard can give you A heart attack You oughta know by now Who needs a house out in Hackensack Is that all you get for your money And it seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat At night he becomes a bartender He works at Mr. Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street Across from the medical center Yeah and he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac You oughta know by now And if he can't drive with a broken back At least he can polish the fenders And it seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out You should never argue with a crazy mind You oughta know by now You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime Is that all you get for your money And if that's what you have in mind Yeah, if that's what you're all about Good luck movin' up cause I'm movin' out