(Mike DowlingJan Dowling)
We were buddies once upon a time
And then you took off on your social climb

But fortune only brought you misery
And now you're cryin' out for sympathy
Well, it's lonely at the top

Yea, it's lonely at the top
Well, if this workin' girl were you
She'd just enjoy the view

'Cause it's lonely at the bottom too
Lonely at the bottom too
You're livin' high on easy street

And we're just tryin' to make ends meet
If you get tired of the grind
We'll I'll take your place and honey you take mine

Well, it's lonely at the top
Yea, it's lonely at the top
Well, if this workin' girl were you

She'd just enjoy the view
'Cause it's lonely at the bottom too
Lonely at the bottom too

Like a kitten in the neighbor's tree
Climbin' up to see what you could see
Now you're cryin', 'cause you need some help

Well, everybody's got to help themselves
Well, it's lonely at the top
Yea, it's lonely at the top

Well, if this workin' girl were you
She'd just enjoy the view
'Cause it's lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too
Oh honey I feel so sorry for you
All the way up there all by yourself

Well, if this workin' girl were you
She'd just enjoy the view
'Cause it's lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too