Living our daily lives 
Watching the world go around 
Talking about the wife 
Inviting the neighbours 'round 
"Money wouldn't change us!" we'd be saying 
"Money wouldn't make us!" but we'd be praying 
And now you've thrown our principles away 
Because it's come your way 
The water is hot and clean 
It's wiping the dirt away 
The work is very hard 
But you said you'd stay 
Because after all, what would you do 
With so much time, it just isn't you 
To just let fame and fortune run the show
But we both know 
Just remember who you were only yesterday 
Because now you're speaking down to me 
Like I'm a thousand miles away 
He was always very kind 
Always such a gentleman 
But since his lucky day 
He wasn't worth the skin 
He was printed on 
Money wouldn't change him, he'd be saying 
Money wouldn't take him, but he'd be praying 
And now he's thrown our principles away 
Cause it's come his way 
Just remember who you were only yesterday 
Because now you're speaking down to me 
Like I'm a thousand miles away