Malvina Reynolds — Money Blues

Some folks have lots of money, some haven't got a bean Some folks have lots of money, some haven't got a bean If you have no money, Baby, life can be awfully mean It's only bits of paper, it seems to come and go It's only bits of paper, it seems to come and go If the rent don't come in, Baby, you go right out the door When you've got money, Baby, people will buzz around When you've got money, Baby, people will buzz around When you're broke and busted, you are nowhere bound I'm a good girl, Papa, hold my head up high I'm a good girl, Papa, hold my head up high But what do I do when I see the money rolling by I worked for my living since I was two or three I worked for my living since I was two or three Worked for my living, somebody's working me I like to think of heaven, like the good book say I like to think of heaven, like the good book say If I don't think of money, I can't get through this day Well, some day I'll make it, fill that inside straight Well, some day I'll make it, fill that inside straight That's the day you'll see me walking through the pearly gate