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Artist: Billy Joel
Track: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

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Anthony works in the grocery store
Saving his pennies for someday.
Momma Leoni left a note on the door.
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country.
Working too hard can give you a heart attack, ack, ack, ack;
You oughtta know by now.
Who need a house out in Hackensack?
Is that all you get for your money?"
It seems such a waste of time.
If that's what it's all about...
Momma, if that's moving up, then I'm moving out.

Sergeant O'Leary is walking the beat.
At night, he becomes a bartender.
He works at Mr. Cacciatorre's down on Sullivan Street,
Across from the medical center,
And he's trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac, lac, lac, lac;
You oughtta know by now,
If he can't drive with a broken back,
At least he can polish the fenders.
And it seems such a waste of time,
If that's what it's all about...
Momma, if that's moving up, then I'm moving out.

You should never argue with a crazy, ma, ma, man;
You oughtta know by now.
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
Is that all you get for your money?
And if that's what you have in mind
yeah if that's what you're all about..
Good luck moving up, cause I'm moving out.
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“Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)” by Billy Joel was produced by Phil Ramone.
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Billy Joel
Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer/songwriter, producer, and composer who ranks as one of the most iconic and influential artists from the mid to late
Liberty DeVitto
Liberty DeVitto is an American drummer most known for being part of Billy Joel’s recording and touring band between 1976 to 2006.
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer was an American bassist, most known for being part of Billy Joel’s recording and touring band between 1975 and 1989. He most popularly used a Fender Precision bass
Phil Ramone
Visionary producer who worked with Dionne Warwick, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Paul Simon, The Band, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones and many more.
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