Money's Too Tight To Mention

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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
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 up there 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 (money)
We're talking 'bout money, money (money)
We're talking 'bout money, money (money)
We're talking 'bout money, money (money)

We're talking 'bout money, money (money)
We're talking 'bout money, money (money)
We're talking 'bout money, money (money)
Money, money, money, money, yeah!

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 mention
Oh money money money money
Money's too tight mention
Dinero, money, yeah, oh

We're talking 'bout money, money
We're talking 'bout money, money
We're talking 'bout money, money
We're talking 'bout money, money

Yeah, I'm talking to Ronnie
I'm talk 'bout brother Ronnie
I'm talk 'bout brother Ronnie
I'm talk 'bout brother Ronnie

Did the earth move for you Nancy
Did the earth move for you Nancy
Did the earth move for you Nancy
Did the earth move for you Nancy

Yeah, I'm talk Nancy (money's too tight)
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy (money's too tight)
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy (money's too tight)
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy (money's too tight too mention)

Yeah, I'm talk Nancy
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy

Yeah, I'm talk Nancy
Yeah, I'm talk Nancy
Yeah, I'm talk 'bout a
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Oh!

Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight

Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight too mention

Yeah! Mooh! More some money, money, money
Yeah!

Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight
Money's too tight too mention

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