Times has done got hard, work done got scarce
Stealing and robbing is taking place
Because tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
Tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
And I`m going to grab somebody if I don`t make me some dough
I`m going to do just like a blind man, stand and beg for change
Tell these tricking policemen change my second name
Because tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
Tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
And I`ve got to make no money, I don`t care where I go
I`m going to learn these walking tricks what it`s all about
I`m going to get them in my house and ain`t going to let them out
Because tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
Tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
And I can`t make no money, I don`t care where I go
I got up this morning with the rising sun
Been walking all day and I haven`t caught a one
Because tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
Tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
And I can`t make a dime, I don`t care where I go
I got up this morning, feeling tough
I got to calling my tricks and it`s rough, rough, rough
Because tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
Tricks ain`t walking, tricks ain`t walking no more
And I have to change my luck if I have to move next door