Something Got Me Started (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
4:01I've 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, like to help you, 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 talk about reaganomics Oh Lord, down in the congress They're passing all kinds of bills From down on Capitol Hill, we've tried them Money's too tight to mention Cut-backs Money's too tight to mention Oh, money, money, money, money We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money (money) We're talkin' 'bout money, money, money, money We're talkin' 'bout the dollar bill And that ol' man that's over the hill Now what are we all to do When the 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 talkin' 'bout money money I'm talkin' 'bout money money I'm talkin' 'bout money money I'm talkin' 'bout money money Eh, I'm talkin' money I'm talkin' about Ronnie, Ronnie I'm talkin' about Ronnie, Ronnie I'm talkin' about Ronnie, 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 talking, Nancy (too tight, too tight) Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy (too tight, too tight) Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy (too tight, too tight) Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy (too tight to mention) Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy Yeah, I'm talking, Nancy Yeah, I'm talking 'bout it Yeah, yeah, yeah (too tight, too tight, too tight, too tight) Oh (too tight, too tight, too tight, too tight to mention) Hey, I want some money, money, money Hey (too tight, too tight, too tight, too tight) Oh (too tight, too tight, too tight, too tight to mention) Read my heavens, oh my The sight of all that money