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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bullock
Electric Guitar
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Richie Cannata
Richie Cannata
Tenor Saxophone
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Steve Khan
Steve Khan
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Ooh, oh Mm Anthony works in the grocery store Savin' his pennies for someday Mama Leon left a note on the door She said, "Sonny, move out to the country" Ah, but workin' too hard can give you a heart attack You ought a know by now (you ought a 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 movin' up then I'm movin' out Ooh, I'm movin' out Mm Ooh, uh-huh Mm Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat At night he becomes a bartender He works at Mr. Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street Across from the medical center Yeah, and he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac You ought a know by now (you ought a 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 movin' up then I'm movin' out Ooh, I'm movin' out Oh Ooh, uh-huh Mm You should never argue with a crazy mi-mi-mi-mind You ought a know by now (you ought a 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 movin' up, 'cause I'm movin' out Ooh, I'm movin' out Mm Ooh, huh-huh Mm I'm movin' out
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