I'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, sir, 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 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 'bout Reagan'omic's 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 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money We're talking 'bout money, money Money, money, money We're talking 'bout 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 'bout money, money I'm talking 'bout money, money I'm talking 'bout money, money I'm talking 'bout money, money Yeah, I'm talking 'bout I'm talking 'bout money, money I'm talking 'bout money, money I'm talking 'bout money, money 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`, 'bout it Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, I want some money, money, money Read my heaven, oh my The sight of all that money