$7.50 Once a Week

Making $7.50 Once a Week is a song Schoolhouse Rock!, which can be seen in Money Rock. The song teachs us about budgets.

Lyrics
Seven-fifty once a week, They pay me seven-fifty once a week. You see me walking tall Down at the shopping mall, 'Cause I'm makin' seven-fifty once a week.

Now every Monday morning when I get my pay I feel very rich indeed. I got a pocket full of money I can spend each day So I can pay for all the stuff I need..

I got a great start, But here's the hard part, I got to plan for every expense.

'Cause every nickel counts, When your entire allowance Is only seven dollars, fifty cents.

But I do like to live it up! Every day after lunch at school, I treat myself to an ice cream sandwich. At fifty cents apiece, that comes to two and a half dollars every week. But that's ok, I got five dollars left. I'm still ahead of the game. I start with...

Seven-fifty at the top. My favorite bubble gum is sixty cents a pop. I've got to choose and plan, And do the best I can, I think I'm gonna have to learn to shop By just comparing prices I can save a lot.

I spent two dollars for a bite to eat. This chicken enchilada really hits the spot, But it's on sale for fifty cents across the street.

Now I would like to try a slice of pizza pie. But I am high and dry. It's no joke. I should have planned ahead. I spent it all instead.

My allowance is gone, And I am broke.

When you get seven-fifty once a week, Sometimes the situation seems a little bleak, 'Cause it's a drag at the mall When you got no cash at all;

You're down the tube, You're up the creek.

Well there goes my allowance. I didn't plan ahead. I made some bad choices, and I compared prices too late. I guess I'll have to find a way to earn some more. But that shouldn't be too hard. Maybe I can do an extra household chore; Like wash the car, Or mop the floor, Or maybe help clean up the back yard.

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;">I'll get my spending plan, I'll get my shopping done And still have cash on hand, That I can spend...On fun!

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;">I still get seven-fifty once a week. But now I learned some money management technique. And I can save enough To buy some real cool stuff. And I made my little fortune so to speak, On only seven-fifty, once a week. That's my allowance. Seven-fifty once a week.

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;">I balanced my budget!