I got up this morning tried to get off of work I couldn't even find not one clean shirt There was no hot water when I jumped in the shower I know my boss is gonna dock me an hour The older I get the more I discover If it ain't one thing it's another I got the car, I tried to get motivated Now I'm stuck in the traffic, all I'm doing is waiting The fool behind me keeps blowin' his horn I got my top laid back and it's coming up a storm The older I get the more I discover If it ain't one thing it's another Light bill phone bill water and gas Pay day comes and it goes so fast There's no way out and I'm telling you brother If it ain't one thing it's another I got to the job and I tried to explain The boss said you won't have to do that again I called home just to tell her the news She said bye bye baby I'm leaving you She took the kids and she's gone to her mother's If it aint one thing, it's another Light bill phone bill water and gas Pay day comes and it goes so fast There's no way out and I'm telling you brother If it ain't one thing it's another If it ain't one thing it's another