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Bill collectors gather 'round and ratherHaunt the cottage next doorMen the grocer and butcher sentMen who call for the rentBut within a happy chappyAnd his bride of only a yearSeem to be so cheerful, here's an earfulOf the chatter you hearevery morning, every eveningAin't we got fun?Not much money, Oh, but honeyAin't we got fun?The rent's unpaid dearWe haven't a busBut smiles were made dearFor people like usIn the winter in the SummerDon't we have funTimes are bum and getting bummerStill we have funThere's nothing surerThe rich get rich and the poor get childrenIn the meantime, in between timeAin't we got fun?SongtexteJust to make their trouble nearly doubleSomething happened last nightTo their chimney a gray bird cameMister Stork is his nameAnd I'll bet two pins, a pair of twinsJust happened in with the birdStill they're very gay and merryJust at dawning I heardevery morning, every eveningDon't we have funTwins and cares, dear, come in pairs, dearDon't we have funWe've only startedAs mommer and popAre we downheartedI'll say that we're notLandlords mad and getting madderAin't we got fun?Times are so bad and getting badderStill we have funThere's nothing surerThe rich get rich and the poor get laid offIn the meantime, in between timeAin't we got fun?When the man who sold 'em carpets told 'emHe would take them awayThey said, "Wonderful, here's our chanceTake them up and we'll dance"And when burglars came and robbed themTaking all their silver, they sayHubby yelled, "We're famous, for they'll name usIn the papers todayNight or daytime, it's all playtimeAin't we got fun?Hot or cold days, any old daysAin't we got funIf Wifey wishesTo go to a playDon't wash the dishesJust throw them awayStreetcar seats are awful narrowAin't we got fun?They won't smash up our Pierce ArrowWe ain't got noneThey've cut my wagesBut my income tax will be so much smallerWhen I'm laid off, I'll be paid offAin't we got fun? Aus Songtexte Mania