I've got a story to tell you
About a guy with a masterplan
He's got fortune and glory
He sold his soul to another man
Now he's living on the top
With all his money what has he got?
His women and parties
Twenty cabby on a big flat car

Rags to riches, when you go up you will come down
Rags to riches, the price you pay they cost a lot

Good golly, Miss Molly
She got a chance to be a fashion queen
She was living the good life
She had a chance to reach her grace
Playboy and Penthouse
And centerfold in the Ebony
Hard times and past lives
That's not the pain for her, you see

Rags to riches, when you go up you will come down
Rags to riches, the price you pay they cost a lot

When you go up
There's someone paving the way
But when you come down
Then you're right back where you started yesterday

R-I-C-H
The price you pay they cost a lot
You know what I mean, sure enough

Rags to riches, when you go up you will come down
Rags to riches, the price you pay they cost a lot

When you go up
There's someone paving the way
But when you come down
Then you're right back where you started yesterday