Hey, look me over Lend me an ear Mortgaged up to here But don't pass the plate, folks, Don't pass the cup; I figure whenever you're down and out, The only way is up And I'll up like a rose bud High on the vine Don't thumb your nose, bud, Take a tip from mine. I'm a little bit short of the elbow room, But let me get me some And look out, world, here I come. Hey, look me over Lend me an ear Mortgaged up to here But don't pass the plate, folks, Don't pass the cup; I figure whenever you're down and out, The only way is up And I'll up like a rose bud High on the vine Don't thumb your nose, bud, Take a tip from mine. I'm a little bit short of the elbow room, But let me get me some And look out, world, here I come.