Poor as a Churchmouse

I'm an easy-going, breezy-going cookie

And I don't care whether school is keeping or not

When I have a dime I hand it to a bookie

And the horse I bet on has a passion to squat

I despise anyone who's penny-wise

Money to me is only the second prize

Poor as a church mouse, but rich in friends

Sharing the joyride until it ends

Friendship is real and warm

And a safe port in a storm

That's my manner, that's my banner

I won't reform

Happy-go-lucky, I go my way

Doing tomorrow what I could do today

Got a dollar and I spend it

Got an elbow and I bend it

Poor as a church mouse, but rich in friends

Poor as a church mouse, but bird on wing

Although my tail may be in a sling

I'm of a certain breed

Built for comfort, not for speed

I don't need books, wouldn't read books

If I could read

Manage to take it as well as give

Can't make a living, but still I seem to live

I know what the blues and bumps are

Take 'em kinda cum-si-cums-a

Poor as a church mouse, but rich in friends

Poor as a church mouse, but rich in friends