you go to work work hard all day at the end of the week you collect your pay that s just where it s at it s as simple as that you pay your bills the best that you can but the rising cost sure hurts a family man while the rich man gets fat it s as simple as that and the money goes so fast it ain t funny your mind s made up to get that house on the hill but you just don t know if you ever will because you can t get the cash it s as simple as that cause the man from the bank he won t give you a loan without putting a mortgage on all that you own it s how it is oho and the money goes so fast it ain t funny no it s as simple it s as simple it s as simple as that hey before you know it the kids are all grown and married off with kids of their own true story yeah you ve reached the autumn of your life and all that s left is you and your wife it s how it is ooh and the money goes so fast it ain t funny no it s as simple it s as simple it s as simple as that hey yeah it s as simple it s as simple it s as simple as that even though hey yeah 1