(Short change) 'Said mama don't you give me no
(Short change) Back to me
(Short change) I'm-a gonna get it from
(Short change) Anyone I see

But mama (Mama)
I said mama don't you get me no (Short change)
From the local store again (Short change)
From the woman next door again (Short change)
Everywhere I go I get short change

(So strange) I always seem to get me some
(Short change) Everywhere I go I get
(Exchange) My dollars for a pound
(Short change) There's nothing left to show

Monday morning, tired and yawning
Pay my fare and get short change
Tuesday morning, break-back calling
Thinks I'm falling for short change

(Short change) Leaving in the cars again
(Short change) Have a job to reach it
I'm getting free evaluation

(Short change) 'Said mama don't you give me no
(Short change) Back to me
(Short change) I'm-a gonna get it from
(Short change) Anyone I see

But mama (Mama)
I said mama don't you get me no (Short change)
From the local store again (Short change)
From the woman next door again (Short change)
Everywhere I go I get short change