Money Honey

You know, the landlord rang my front door bell--

I let it ring for a long, long spell--

I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind,

And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.

He said, "Money, honey!

Money, honey!

Money, honey,

If you wanna get along with me."

I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed--

I called the woman that I love the best--

I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three--

She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."

I said, "Money, honey!

Money, honey!

Money, honey,

If you wanna get along with me."

She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you?

From this day on, our romance is through."

I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face--

A-how could another man take my place?"

She said, "Money, honey!

Money, honey!

Money, honey,

If you wanna get along with me."

Well, I learned my lesson and now I know--

The sun may shine and the wind may blow--

Women may come, and the women may go,

But before I say I love 'em so,

I want-- money, honey!

Money, honey!

Money, honey,

If you wanna get along with me.

[If you wanna get along] Well, make some money

[If you wanna get along] Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey

[If you wanna get along] You better give up some money

If you wanna get along with me

• Artist:Clyde McPhatter
• Album:Money Honey 1953