THE HIGH LIFE c 1973, words-Betty L. Hoover, music-Ross Schneider
I(HE) USED TO WANT TO BE A RICH MAN--
THE ONLY GOAL I(HE) HAD IN LIFE WAS TO OWN A CADILLAC AND DIAMONDS
AND FANCY FURS TO GIVE MY(HIS) WIFE--
BUT IN THE PROCESS ALL I(HE) GAVE HER WAS LONELINESS AND MISERY
BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T WANT THE HIGH LIFE--
SHE ONLY WANTED LOVE FROM ME(YOU SEE)--
NOW I (HE'S) GOT ALL THE MONEY ANY MAN COULD EVER NEED--
I(HE) GOT IT BY USIN' EV'RY SOUL THAT I(HE) COULD FIND TO BLEED--
I(HE) GAVE HERE ALL THAT FANCY HIGH LIFE--
BOUGHT MY(HIM)SELF THAT CADILLAC--
BUT I'D(HE'D) GIVE MY(HIS) LAST DIME
IF I(HE) COULD HAVE HER SWEET LOVE BACK--
YES I'D(HE'D) GIVE MY(HIS) LAST DIME
IF I(HE) COULD HAVE HER SWEET LOVE BACK