Intro 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-ack-ack-ack-ack You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now) Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that what you get for your money? It seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about 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 Mister Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street Across from the medical center He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now) And if he can't drive with a broken back At least he can polish the fenders It seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out. You should never argue with a crazy mi-mi-mi-mi-mind You oughta know by now You can pay Uncle Sam with overtime Is that all you get for your money? If that's what you have in mind If that's what you're all about Good luck movin' up cos I'm movin' out.