[Verse 1] Checked my music money, Had to look at it twice. There stood two little numbers Looking mighty doggone nice. I hollered, “Holly, come here! Them songs are paying rent!” She said, “How much we talking?” I said, “Fourteen cents.” [Chorus] Fourteen cents, boys, fourteen cents, Finally got paid for all the time I spent. A dime and four pennies, Let the good times roll— I’m a big-time entertainer On a little bitty bankroll. Get the good cups down, We’re celebrating this— Coffee’s on the house tonight, I’ve got fourteen cents! [Verse 2] I went down to the diner, Said, “I’m buying, gather ’round!” Then I took a look at that menu Said, “Boys I’m Backing down. Said, “I meant I’m buying time, boys, Till the next check’s coming in. At the rate this thing is going, We can eat in Twenty One-ten.” [Chorus] Fourteen cents, boys, fourteen cents, Finally got paid for all the time I spent. A dime and four pennies, Let the good times roll— I’m a big-time entertainer On a little bitty bankroll. Get the good cups down, We’re celebrating this— Coffee’s on the house tonight, I’ve got fourteen cents! [Bridge] I’ve sung for folks who listened, I’ve sung above the crowd, Sung for just the dog out back— He mostly sang out loud. I’d be picking on this old guitar If I never made a dime, But now I’ve made a dime… And four cents overtime! [Final Chorus] Fourteen cents, boys, fourteen cents, Ain’t a fortune, but it’s cause for merriment. A dime and four pennies, Let the good times roll— I’m a big-time entertainer On a little bitty bankroll. Hollye says don’t let All this money change my ways— I said, “Honey, I’m still the same old man… Just one who now gets paid!” [Spoken Outro] Think I’ll frame that first royalty statement. Can’t afford the frame yet
