I been laid off
from work
My rent is due
My kids all need
brand new shoes
So I went to
the bank to see
what they could do
They said:
Son looks like
bad luck got
a hold on you
Money's too tight
to mention
I can't get an
unemployment
extension
Money's too tight
to mention
I went to my
brother to see
what he could do
He said:
Brother I'd like
to help you
but I'm unable to
So I called on
my father, father
Almighty father
He said:
Money's too tight
to mention
Oh money money
money money
Money's too tight
to mention
I can't even qualify
for my pension
We're talking
'bout Reaganomics
Oh lord down
in the Congress
They're passing
all kinds of bills
From down on
Capitol Hill,
we've tried it
Money's too tight
to mention
Cutbacks!
Money's too tight
to mention
Oh money money
money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
We're talking
about money money
Money money money
We're talking 'bout
the dollar bill
And that old man
who's over the hill
Now what are
we all to do
when money's got
a hold on you?
Money's too tight
to mention
Oh money money
money money
Money's too tight
to mention
Amero-money
Oh yeah
I'm talking about
money money
I'm talking about
money money
I'm talking about
money money
I'm talking about
money money
Yeah I'm talking
about it
I'm talking about
money money
I'm talking about
money money
I'm talking about
money money