She want a string of pearls   All I got her was a necklace   Made of flowers from the trash can   She wanna make me pay for it   Yeah while I'm at I t guess I'll take another bath man   And the records out   Holding steady gaining on last place   And in a moment's notice   We'll be ready for the next new phase   Another stupid craze      She want a string of pearls   All I got her was a necklace   Made of flowers from the trash can   She's gonna make me pay for it   I start to sing and cry and then it makes me laugh man      Yeah we've all got doubts   Might not be winning but still in the race   And in a moment's notice   We'll be ready for her next new face   It might be hard to sell   Still never giving in   Have I given...so deep...oh..well      Will you give it all to me when you're dead   You can keep the scent on my pillow   To settle your broken heart in head      Will you think of me when you die   Holding steady   Moment's notice   Again she left with my heart in hand      She says she hates me   Yeah she's lied before   Again it's time to play me   Yeah it just adds up   That same sad melodic score      I wrote another one   Does this one count   And did it cost as much as all the other ones   So much more...      She want a string of pearls   All I got her was a necklace   Made of flowers from the trash can   She wanna make me pay for it   Yeah while I'm at it guess I'll take another bath man      Yeah the record's out   Holding steady gaining on last place   And in a moments notice   We'll be ready for her next new face   So I state my case      Would you want a string of pearls   'Cause all I got you was a necklace   Made of flowers from a trash can   And she want a string of pearls   Ain't that enough, ma'am?   I think it's worth so much more