I could stand but I don't like the feeling I could fall but I'm always on the floor You could make a million staring at the ceiling you could break your back and still be poor One for the liar One for the cheat One for the man who you'll never meet Piece of the action and a portion of pie They'll be there waiting when your big chance comes by There's a snake on top of every ladder Who will tell you that he's your best friend Everyone important needs an adder But subtraction gets you in the end One for the liar One for the cheat One for the man who you'll never meet Piece of the action and a portion of pie They'll be there waiting when your big chance comes by They don't care they don't mind The in-betweens will steal you blind I don't know I can't say It seems its always been this way You won't feel or complain The gentle leech will cause no pain