Maria/Tonight
The Three Tenors Lyrics

I'm wearing second hand shoes
The shoes I am wearing were originally owned by someone else

Second hand hose
The stockings I am wearing were already worn by someone else

All the girls hand me
All the girls give me

Their second hand clothes
The clothes the girls give me were already worn by someone else

Even my pajamas when I darn 'em
Even my pajamas, which I repair when damaged, have someone else's initials on them

Have somebody else's Initials on 'em
Someone else's initials are on my clothes

Second hand rings Mmm... second hand things
I own and use various items that were previously owned by someone else

I never get what other girlies do
I never receive what other girls receive

Once while strolling Through the ritz a girl got my goat
Once while walking through a luxurious place, a girl irritated me

She nudged her friend And said oh look there goes My old fur coat
She nudged her friend and pointed me out as the person who wears her old fur coat

I don't believe in Frettin' and grievin'
I don't believe in worrying and being upset

Why mess around with strife
Why bother with conflict and struggle

I never was caught out To step and strut out
I was never caught in a situation where I had to dance or show-off

Give me the simple life
I prefer a simple, uncomplicated life

Some find a pleasant dining on pheasants Those things roll off my comb
Some people like to eat fancy food, but it doesn't interest me

Just serve me tomatoes And mashed potatoes
I am content with simple, affordable food like tomatoes and mashed potatoes

Any place I hang my hat is home
I feel at home wherever I go

Oh, I got plenty o' nothin' And nothin's plenty for me
I have a lot of nothing, and it's enough for me

I got no car, I got no mule I got no misery
I don't have a car or a mule, but I also don't have any problems

Don't you see I got no lock on my door That's okay with me
I don't have a lock on my door, but I am okay with it

Cause the things that I prize Like the stars in the skies are all free
The things I value, like the stars in the sky, don't cost anything

Once I built a railroad Made it run, Made it race Against time
I once built a railroad and made it run as fast as possible

Now it's done Brother can you spare a dime?
Now that the railroad is complete, can you give me some money?

Say don't you remember They called me al It was al all the time Say don't you remember I'm your pal
Do you remember me? They called me Al. I was known as Al all the time. Do you remember that I'm your friend?

Buddy can you spare a dime?
Friend, can you give me some money?

Nobody knows you When you're down and out In your pocket's Not one penny And your friends Well, you haven't any
When you're poor and have no money, you find out who your true friends are

Soon as you get on your feet again Everybody Everybody Is your long lost friend
As soon as you become successful again, everyone suddenly wants to be your friend

It's mighty strange Without a doubt
It's very strange

But nobody knows you When you're down and out
No one cares about you when you're poor and have no money

Oh every one knows That I'm just second hand rose From second avenue
Everyone knows that I am poor and wear used clothing from Second Avenue

Ya can't beat the egg-creams From second avenue
You can't find better egg-creams than the ones on Second Avenue

There is more between me And fifth avenue Than three blocks
I am from a different world than the people on Fifth Avenue - we are very different

The flowers in spring The robins that sing The sun beam that shines They're yours, they're mine
The beauty of nature belongs to everyone

And love can come to anyone Because the best things in life are free
Anyone can find love, because the best things in life don't cost anything