Gotta keep one jump ahead of the breadline One swing ahead of the sword I steal only what I can't afford, and that's everything One jump ahead of the lawmen, that's all, and that's no joke These guys don't appreciate I'm broke Riffraff, street rat, scoundrel, take that Try a little snack, guys, rip him open, take it back, guys I can take a hint, gotta face the facts You're my only friend, Abu, who? Oh, it's sad Aladdin's hit the bottom He's become a one man rise in crime I'd blame parents except he hasn't got 'em Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat Tell you all about it when I got the time One jump ahead of the slowpokes, one skip ahead of my doom Next time gonna use a nom de plume One jump ahead of the hit men, one hit ahead of the flock I think I'll take a stroll around the block Stop, thief, vandal, outrage, scandal Let's not be too hasty, still, I think he's rather tasty Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat Otherwise we'd get along, wrong One jump ahead of the hoof beats One hop ahead of the hump One trick ahead of disaster They're quick, but I'm much faster Here goes, better throw my hand in wish me happy landing All I gotta do is jump