I never had a pocket full of money,
I never had a ruby red ring,
All I ever had was you, babe,
To sit and listen to me sing.
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues.
(one more tim', yeah)
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues.

I never had a barrel of money,
I never had a big Cadillac,
All I ever had was you, babe,
And that's a fact.
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues,
(one more tim')
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues.

Money, money, money, money
When will I make the grade?
I'm so broke that a dollar bill
Looks big as a window shade.

Some people got barrels of money
(that's right, babe)
And bushels of ruby red rings
(oh yes)
But they ain't got little girl like mine
And they don't know how to sing.

I've got those blues,
(yeah)
The empty pockets blues.
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues.
(yeah)

Don't put your money in a barrel
(oh you know I won't do that)
Don't waste it on a ruby red ring
(I never waste money)
Give it all to your little girl
to fix your dinner while you sing

I've got those blues,
(yeah)
The empty pockets blues.
(one more tim')
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues.

Oh, Money, money, money, money
When will I make the grade?
I'm so broke that a dollar bill
Looks big as a window shade.

Some people got barrels of money
(oh, some people)
And bushels of ruby red rings
(oh yes)
But they ain't got a little girl like mine
And they don't know how to sing.

I've got those blues,
(yeah)
The empty pockets blues.
I've got those blues,
The empty pockets blues