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Listen to Money (That's What I Want) - Single by Barrett Strong
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Vocals
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Background Vocals
Eugene E. Grew
Eugene E. Grew
Guitar
Benny Benjamin
Benny Benjamin
Drums
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Songwriter
Janie Bradford
Janie Bradford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the birds and bees
[Chorus]
I need money (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
[Verse 2]
Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
[Chorus]
I need money (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
[Verse 3]
Money don't get everything, it's true
But what it don't get, I can't use
[Chorus]
I need money (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
That's what I want (That's what I want)
[Chorus]
Money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Lots of money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Whole lotta money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Uh-huh (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Oh yeah (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
[Chorus]
Gimme money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Oh, lots of money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
All those lean greens, whoa-ah (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
That's right, baby, that's what I mean (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Whoa, yeah (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
[Outro]
Gimme money (That's what I want, uh-uh-huh)
Written by: Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford

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