My father always said that there's no free ride
You've got to make a sacrifice
So many prophets on the Lord's side
Even your soul has got a priceBut talk is cheap
It takes money to buy your freedom
And the tax man's knockin' on your doorSpend it while you can, money's contraband
You can't take it with you when you go
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
There's no free ride in this carnival world
There's no free ride in this carnival worldToo many hawkers on this travelin' show
Everybody's got somethin' to sell
Bootleg Swatches, cardboard, Gucci gear
Watch your step at the wishing wellBut talk is cheap
It takes money to buy your freedom
And the tax man's knockin' on your doorSpend it while you can, money's contraband
You can't take it with you when you go
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
There's no free ride in this carnival world
There's no free ride in this carnival worldWhat's mine is mine
If it's only one thin dime
My cash was always meant to flowSpend it while you can, money's contraband
You can't take it with you when you go
Spend it while you can, before it's taken from your hand
There's no free ride in this carnival world
There's no free ride in this carnival world
There's no free ride in this carnival worldThere's no free ride
There's no free ride
There's no free ride