Low Budget

Low Budget - The Kinks Cheap is small and not too steep But best of all cheap is cheap Circumstance has forced my hand To be a cut price person in a low budget land Times are hard but we’ll all survive I just got to learn to economize   I’m on a low budget   I’m on a low budget       I’m not cheap you understand   I’m just a cut price person in a low budget land Excuse my shoes they don’t quite fit They’re a special offer and they hurt me a bit Even my trousers are giving me pain They were reduced in a sale so I shouldn’t complain They squeeze me so tight so I can’t take no more They’re size 28 but I take 34   I’m on a low budget (What did you say)   I’m on a low budget (I thought you said that)   I’m on a low budget   I’m a cut price person in a low budget land      I’m shopping at Woolworth and low discount stores I’m dropping my standards so that I can buy more (Optional Verse 1) Low budget sure keeps me on my toes I count every penny and I watch where it goes We’re all on our uppers we’re all going skint I used to smoke cigars but now I suck polo mints I’m on a low budget (What did you say) I’m on a low budget (I thought you said that) I’m on a low budget I’m a cut price person in a low budget land   I’m on a low budget. Low budget.     Low budget       Art takes time time is money Money’s scarce and that ain’t funny Millionaires are things of the past We’re in low budgetville where nothing can last Money’s rare there’s none to be found So don’t think I’m tight if I don’t buy a round I’m on a low budget (What did you say) I’m on a low budget (I thought you said that) I’m on a low budget I’m a cut price person in a low budget land I’m on a low budget (Say it again) Low budget (One more time)    Low budget           (End: or Optional Verse II) Optional Verse I [Quality costs but quality wastes So I’m giving up all of my expensive tastes. Caviar and champagne are definite no’s I’m acquiring a taste for brown island cog rose] Optional Verse and Chorus II I look like a tramp but don’t write me off I’ll have you all know I was once a toff At least my hair is all mine my teeth are my own But everything else is on permanent loan. Once all my clothes were made by hand Now I’m a cut price person in a low budget land.   I’m on a low budget (I’ll have you all know)   I’m on a low budget (I thought you said that)   We’re on a low budget   I’m on a low budget