I’m a penny pinch now, stack my bread, so we’re fed,
Maybe we’ll be rich one day, but until then,

He told me, save a little for rain, don’t let it fall down on you,
So, I’ll tell you the same, cause it can fall down real soon,

He said, you’re privileged, son, this is a test,
You got a job, boy, you are so blessed,
God is good, so make sure that you tithe,
It’s only 10 percent, and he gave you this life,
I said, Dad, I know, but man, I work so hard,
And aint it funny how the building fund, well, it always turns to cars,
So, I’d rather give my money to someone who needs it,
In other words, keep it,

He told me, save a little for rain, don’t let it fall down on you,
So, I’ll tell you the same, cause it can fall down real soon,
He told me, save a little for rain, don’t let it fall down on you,
You better put some away, don’t ball out too soon,

I just got paid, I gotta get some new jeans,
Gonna fill my tank and drive to New Orleans,
Go down on Bourbon Street, yeah, it’s time to celebrate,
Get a tuna steak and sip a little champagne,
He said, don’t race your ride as soon as you get the keys,
Cause many things you want are not what you need,
I know you don’t wanna work when you are my age,
So here’s a lesson from my page,

You can shine so bright like the face of a diamond,
But you look so hard, you can’t see the chains,
You played your part, you say, look at what I’ve done,
So you’re fortunate, but now you want some fame,
Where everybody knows your fame,
Oh, the fame.