You know, the landlord rang my front door bell-- 
I let it ring for a long, long spell-- 
I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind, 
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind. 
He said, "Money, honey! 
Money, honey! 
Money, honey, 
If you wanna get along with me." 

I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed-- 
I called the woman that I love the best-- 
I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three-- 
She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me." 
I said, "Money, honey! 
Money, honey! 
Money, honey, 
If you wanna get along with me." 

She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you? 
From this day on, our romance is through." 
I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face-- 
A-how could another man take my place?" 
She said, "Money, honey! 
Money, honey! 
Money, honey, 
If you wanna get along with me." 

Well, I learned my lesson and now I know-- 
The sun may shine and the wind may blow-- 
Women [bad word]  and the women may go, 
But before I say I love 'em so, 
I want-- money, honey! 
Money, honey! 
Money, honey, 
If you wanna get along with me. 
(If you wanna get along) Well, make some money 
(If you wanna get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey 
(If you wanna get along) You better give up some money 
If you wanna get along with me