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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Composer
William "Smokey" Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson
Composer
Janie Bradford
Janie Bradford
Composer
Freddie Gorman
Freddie Gorman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gonna tell you a story about money and me
And just how bad money can be
[Verse 2]
I thought all I wanted was money
But I am here to tell you, honey
When some money hit my pocket
Trouble came in just like a rocket
Oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me
[Verse 3]
Got all the money that I desire
My taxes went up, my bills got higher
Then I moved to a better neighborhood
Since I moved, ain't nothing' been good
No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me
[Verse 4]
I was living in a high class bracket
Then I put my money in the racket
The racket went broke, and broke me too
Now I'm so broke, and I don't know what to do
No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me
[Verse 5]
When I had a bank account
Had many women in large amount
They were all so weak to me
Now they don't even speak to me
No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me
[Verse 6]
Open charge account and dressed to kill
Now I can't even pay my bill
Bought a fine car just the other day
The man just came and towed it away
Yeah, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me
Woe-oh-oh is me
[Verse 7]
Just as broke as I can be is me
Yeah, just as broke as I can be
Woe-oh-oh is me
Just as broke as I can be is me
Woe-oh-oh is me
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr., Freddie Gorman, Janie Bradford, Walter Bradford, William "Smokey" Robinson
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