Fast Food Anthem

If only I could make a dollar a day I'd pass on Starbucks today and every day Can't even buy a decent coffee And that's adding to my misery If only I could make two dollars today I'd buy a McValue burger to save the day I'd thank God for today's meal And that I didn't have to steal If only I could make three dollars today I'd savor those yummy Wendy's burgers all day I'd thank God for giving me true taste buds And for letting me forget about those duds If only I could make four dollars today I'd eat at Tim Horton's on my lousy pay I'd thank God for at least working In an economy that's sucking If only I could make five dollars today A sandwich at Second Cup and come what may A second cup for the stranger on the street Whose company I had a chance to meet If only I could make six dollars today I'd venture into Ali Baba's great bay I'd thank Mohamed for shawarma a la chicken On behalf of all the hungry men and women If only I could make seven dollars today I'd put up residence on Pizza Hut's Way I'd stuff myself with this delicious Italian dough And relish in the thought of making the others the foe If only I could make eight dollars today I'd eat at Boston Pizza to my dismay Refrain from singing Mama Mia And think about the dragon I saw If only I could make nine dollars today I'd get down on my knees and Thank God It's Friday I'd mingle with those hipsters and brewsters Tasting food that was meant for such wordsters If only I could make ten dollars today I'd feast in the fruitful Olive Garden way My mouth watering at the daily special meal My mind boggling at such a phenomenal deal Ah the hell with it...I'm gonna make eight hundred dollars today By listening to Boom Radio and what they have to play I'll phone when they announce Richard Wlodarski And then each and ev'ry day I'll feel free Richard Wlodarski September 2015