1. Now look at them yo-yo's, that's the way you do it, you play the guitar on the M.T.V.

2. I shouldda learned to play the guitar, I shouldda learned to play them drums.

That ain't workin' , that's the way you do it, money for nothin' and chicks for free.

Look at that mama, she's got it stickin' in the camera Man we could have some fun.

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it, lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb.

And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises? Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee.

Maybe get a blister on your little finger, maybe get a blister on your thumb.

Oh, that ain't workin', that's the way you do it, get your money for nothin' and chicks for free.

We gotta install microwave ovens , custom kitchen deliveri...es.

We gotta move these refrigerators, We gotta move these colour TV's.

3. Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it, you play the guitar on the M.T.V.

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it, Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Money for nothin', chicks for free.