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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Performer
Bosco Mann
Bosco Mann
Bass
Cochemea Gastelum
Cochemea Gastelum
Baritone Saxophone
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson
Trombone
Binky Griptite
Binky Griptite
Guitar
Dave Guy
Dave Guy
Trumpet
Fernando Velez
Fernando Velez
Tambourine
Homer Steinweiss
Homer Steinweiss
Drums
Jimi "Popcorn" Ashes
Jimi "Popcorn" Ashes
Timpani
Joe Crispiano
Joe Crispiano
Guitar
Moon Bancs
Moon Bancs
Vibraphone
Neal Sugarman
Neal Sugarman
Tenor Saxophone
The Dapettes
The Dapettes
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bosco Mann
Bosco Mann
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sharon Jones
Sharon Jones
Producer

Lyrics

When I was a child I believed what they told me (every word)
"To each one shall come what each one shall earn"
And if I worked hard nobody could hold me (hold me)
And cheaters will fail, that's what they all learned
(cheaters never prosper)
There is a man who is born with a fortune
A hard day's work he's never done (livin' on easy street)
He lives from the sweat of other men's labor
As he sips his champagne and lays in the sun
Money don't follow sweat
Money don't follow brains
Money don't follow deeds of reason
People don't get what they deserve (no they don't)
People don't get what they deserve
There is a man who lives like a saint (so innocent)
He works from daybreak to late in the night (work, work)
He's never stolen, he's never been lazy (not a day in his life)
To feed his children is always a fight (work work work)
I try to do right by all of God's children (all of God's children)
I work very hard for all I could afford
But I don't pretend for one single moment (no)
That what I get is my just reward (life ain't fair no)
Money don't follow sweat
Money don't follow brains
Money don't follow deeds of reason
(People don't get what they deserve) x13
Written by: Bosco Mann

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