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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jam
The Jam
Performer
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Vocals
Bruce Foxton
Bruce Foxton
Bass Guitar
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jam
The Jam
Producer
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm going to put it in the fruit machine
I'm going to put it in the jukebox
It's got to play all the records in the hit parade
[Verse 2]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm going to give it to the man behind the counter
He's going to give me food and water
I'm going to eat that and look for more
[Verse 3]
This is the pretty green, this is society
You can't do nothing unless it's in the pocket, oh no
[Verse 4]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm going to put it in the fruit machine
I'm going to put it in the jukebox
It's got to play all the records in the hit parade
[Verse 5]
This is the pretty green, this is society
You can't do nothing unless it's in the pocket, oh no
[Verse 6]
And they didn't teach me that in school
It's something that I learnt on my own
That power is measured by the pound or the fist
It's as clear as this, hey, hey
[Verse 7]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm going to hand down and put it in the fruit machine
I'm going to put it in the juke-jukebox
It's got to play all the records in the hit parade
[Verse 8]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm going to give it to the man behind the counter
He's going to give me food and water
I'm going to eat that and look for more
[Verse 9]
This is the pretty green, this is society
You can't do nothing unless it's in the pocket, oh no
[Verse 10]
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
Written by: Paul Weller
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