To put gas in my car
But what I’ve found
Won’t get me very far
Seems lately the low times
Have hit me pretty hard
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From getting to where you are
I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Ain’t it funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight
So I walked to a pay phone down the road
But a few dimes and a nickel is all I had
The operator wants more money
To place my call
But I’m a few cents short
If that don’t beat it all
I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Ain’t it funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight
I’m a few cents short
Of holding you in my arms
And a few cents short
Of keeping us from falling apart
Sure is funny how the money
Can change our lives
‘Cause I’m a few cents short
From losing you tonight
Yes I’m a few cents short
And I’ll be losing you tonight