[Intro] N.C. One two three four!         Ooh a ha  Mmmm   [Verse 1] 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" But workin’ too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack You oughta know by now Who needs a house out in Hackensack Is that all you get for your money [Chorus] And it seems such a waste of time Well that’s what it’s all about Mama if that’s movin’ up then I’m  movin’ out        I’m movin’ out      Ooh a ha  Mmmm   [Verse 2] Sergeant O’Leary is walkin’ the beats At night he becomes a bartender He works at Mr. Cacciatore’s down on Sullivan Street Across from the medical center Oh and he’s tradin’ in his Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac You oughta know by now And if he can’t drive with a broken back At least he can polish the fenders [Chorus 2] And if that’s what you had in mind If that’s what it’s all about Mama if that’s movin’ up then I’m  movin’ out        Oh movin’ out     Ooh a ha  Mmmm   [Verse 3] You should never argue with a crazy ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma You oughta know by now You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime Is that all you get for your money [Chorus] And it seems such a waste of time Yeah but that’s what it’s all about Mama if that’s movin’ up then I’m  movin’ out        Oh movin’ out     Ooh a ha  Mmmm   [Outro]         x2 I’m movin’ out        I am        I am                 Ahhhhh oooo