Money's Too Tight [To Mention] lyrics

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 but I'm unable to"

So I called on my father, father, oh my 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

Cutback!

Money's too tight to mention

Oh money money money money

We're talking 'bout money money

[7x]

Money, money, money, money!

We're talking 'bout the dollar bill

And that old man that'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

Dinero, money, oh

I'm talking about money, money

[4x]

Yeah, I'm talking about it

I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie

[3x]

Did the earth move for you Nancy?

[3x]

Yeah, I'm talkin', Nancy

[repeated, and fade out]

• Artist:Simply Red
• Album:Picture Book (1985)