Anthony works in the grocery store Saving his pennies for some day Mama Leone left a note on the door She said, Sonny, move out to the country Oh, but working too hard can give you a heart attack You ought to know by now Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money? And it seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama, if that's moving up, then I'm moving out Mmm, I'm moving out Sergeant O'Leary is walking the beat At night he becomes a bartender He works at Mr. Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street Across from the medical center Yeah, he's traded in a Chevy for a Cadillac You ought to know by now And if he can't drive with a broken back At least he can polish the fenders And it seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama, if that's moving up, then I'm moving out Mmm, I'm moving out I'm moving out You should never argue with a crazy ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma You ought to know by now You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime Is that all you get for your money? And if that's what you have in mind Yeah, if that's what you're all about Good luck moving up, cause I'm And if that's what you have in mind Yeah, if that's what you're all about Good luck moving up, cause I'm I'm moving out Mmm, I'm moving out I'm moving out I'm moving out