Hey mom, it's been fantastic since I'm on my own   At first it seemed so drastic when you and dad kicked me out   but it made me get my act together   and learn what life's all about   now I'm self reliant I can hold my own      Movin' up,   lookout      I got me a job, at a food service place   I'm making four-fifty   and things are going great   I'm cleaning toilets, making fries   but in a couple years   Your least favorite son could make the manager      I don't need education,   forget about a college   I've got the motivation,   I've got the knowledge      I'll work my way slowly up the food service ladder   and prove to my new family here I really matter      Movin' up,   lookout,   here I come,   Movin' up      I hate to jinx my chances   if it's too soon to speak   but there has been some talk,   I could be worker of the week      They'll give me half price lunches   and my own parking space   if I ever get a car   that's icing on the cake      Movin' up,   Lookout,   here I come,   I'm doing great      I may share one room place   with seven other strangers   with bugs and drugs   and several other dangers      but I command the dinner shift,   and when depressed   I think the four F's   Friends, Fun, Fast-Food, Flexible hours      cuz I got me a job   I got me a plan   you said I was a mess up   but I proved that I'm a man      I'm here surviving   and I did my own way   Mom and Dad   I wish that you could see me today      I'm Movin' up,   Lookout,   Here I come,   I got a raise,   Movin' up   Lookout,   Here I come,   I'm doing good