We don't need no trouble, forgive her if she comes off mean
You can tell by these masks and guns we can't rob you clean (sorry 'bout that)
We got a kid in the car and money don't grow on trees
Though this gun ain't even loaded, put your hands where my eyes can't see

Sometimes you got to do what you got to do
Sometimes you gotta bend a couple golden rules
Scheming ain't dreaming but beggers can't afford to choose
And baby needs new shoes

(Baby needs, aha, baby needs, aha
Baby needs, aha, baby needs new shoes)

This getaway wagon has a stroller in the way back seat
Baby on board gives away our family, yes, it does
Remember why we're doing what we're doing when you feel real bad
It was either this or taking money from your mom and dad (...?)

Sometimes you got to do what you got to do
Sometimes you gotta bend a couple golden rules
Scheming ain't dreaming but beggers can't afford to choose
And baby needs new shoes

(Baby needs, aha, baby needs, aha
Baby needs, aha, baby needs new shoes)

Take back the money in the morning
But I swear I was only gonna borrow
Lord knows we've all been left a time or two
Ain't that true?

You got to do what you got to do
Sometimes you gotta bend a couple golden rules
Scheming ain't dreaming
Dreaming never got us through

You got to do what you got to do
Sometimes you gotta bend a couple golden rules
Scheming ain't dreaming but beggers can't afford to choose
And baby needs new shoes

(Baby needs, aha, baby needs, aha)
These new shoes
(Baby needs aha, baby needs new shoes)

Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do
Well, I'm sorry about that but I needed some cash
You can't blame us for trying, no, no
And baby needs new shoes