I Use To Have Money One Time 

By: Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley 

1983 

For Harrison and Hunter 

I had Cadillacs in my future 

Debutantes in my past 

I made a deal with the devil for a whole lotta money 

Thinkin' it would last and last 

But a fool and his money are bound to part 

And what goes up must come down 

Take my advice don't trust the roll of the dice 

Keep your feet on solid ground 



Chorus: 

I used to have money one time 

Life of adventure and crime 

I used to have money one time 

Lots of women and wine 

But who's gonna tell a fool? Who's gonna tell a fool? 

Who's gonna tell a fool? That he ain't cool (he ain't cool!) 



Now thems were hard times back in the eighties boy 

People barely had enough to get by 

Oh not me foot loose and fancy free 

There was nothin' to myself I'd deny 

But fellas listen to my story now 

Though you have heard this tale before 

Take care of your needs and watch out for you greeds 

Or that wolf will be at your door 



Chorus: 

I used to have money one time 

Life of adventure and crime 

I used to have money one time 

Now I ain't got a dime 

But who's gonna be the fool? Who's gonna be the fool? 

Who's gonna be the fool? Still ain't cool (it ain't cool) 



Who's gonna tell a fool? Who's gonna tell a fool? 

Who's gonna tell a fool? Still ain't cool (it ain't cool) 



(Jimmy used to have money one time) 

(Bubba used to have money one time) 

(Jimmy used to have money one time) 

(Bubba used to have money one time) 

(Jimmy used to have money one time) 

(Bubba used to have money one time) 



- Notes: 

Background Vocals: Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, David Lasley, 

Arnold McCuller, Debra McColl, Frank Bama