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 stay here 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
And 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 them 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 jiving you, honey
(If you wanna get along) You better give up some money
If you wanna get along with me