You may have diamonds

You may have pearls

You may think you got it baby

Over all the other girls

But honey you ain't got nothing

And I'll tell you why

If you're empty as a soul can be, baby

Deep down inside



You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy



You may have a big backyard

And ruby rings

And my love's just a second-place runner, honey

To your fancy things

But what you got to hold on to

When the lights go down

You come lookin' for me baby

But I ain't nowhere around



You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start



You need a strong man, baby

To love and understand you

A man who ain't afraid, sugar

To get some dirt on his hands for you

And when you're feeling so down-hearted

And all you wanna do is cry

Ah, just come on, take my hand, baby

Together you and I



We could start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

We'd better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy

You better start savin' up

For the things that money can't buy