Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)

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, look 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 you 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 about Reaganomics Oh Lord, down in the Congress They're passing all kinds of bills From down 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 about money, money We're talking about money, money We're talking about money, money We're talking about money, money We're talking about money, money We're talking about money, money We're talking about money, money Money, money, money We're talking about 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 to mention Oh money, money, money, money Money's too tight to mention Dinero money, oh I'm talking about money, money I'm talking about money, money I'm talking about money, money I'm talking about money, money Yeah, I'm talking, Ronnie I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie I'm talking 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 talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah, I'm talkin' about a Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, oh, hey Ooh, oh, I want some Money, money, money Hey I ... dream I had ... old man Decided ... all that money Oh