Well, I get up i the morning at six o'clockPull on my jeans and I punch the clockI'm not getting rich, I'm happy as can beYeah, minimum wage is the life for meWell, no fancy stereo in my truckJust two broken speakers and a lot of luckI don't have a house, tent city's just fineIt may not be much but it's all mineCHORUSI'm not gettin' rich, I'm happy as can beWe can't afford kids but we got threeMinimum wage, that's the life for meYeah, minimum wage...that's the life for meWell, clippin' coupons from the grocery storeName brands if you can buy 'emBut generic for the poorCan't afford to go to no fancy mallIt's the Blue Light Special, and man, that's allSteak and lobster, don't need that jiveHamburger Helper keeps me aliveStand in line at the money machineBut there ain't no cash...ya know what I meanCHORUSI had a dream last night I was J. Paul GettyEatin' prime rib instead of spaghettiHad a butler, a maid and bars in my carsSaks Fifth Avenue and Visa cardsThere I was in the city of ParisMovie stars, fancy restaurants, the Eiffel Tower and meDiamonds on my hand, had it all first rateFranklins in my wallet, life sure was greatCHORUS------------------------------------------------------------------------------