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The O'Jays - For The Love of Money (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Walter Williams
Walter Williams
Vocals
William Powell
William Powell
Vocals
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Bobby Eli
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Don Renaldo
Don Renaldo
Horn
Earl Young
Earl Young
Drums
Eddie Green
Eddie Green
Piano
Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert
Vocals
Harold Williams
Harold Williams
Piano
Karl Chambers
Karl Chambers
Drums
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
Lenny Pakula
Lenny Pakula
Organ
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Piano
Norman Farrington
Norman Farrington
Drums
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Guitar
Reginald Lucas
Reginald Lucas
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Ron Baker
Ron Baker
Bass
T.J. Tindall
T.J. Tindall
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Composer
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Songwriter
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Composer
Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Money, money, money, money
Money
Money, money, money, money
Money
Money, money, money, money
Money
Money, money, money, money
Money
Money, money, money, money
Money
Money, money, money, money
Money
[Verse 1]
Some people got to have it
Hey, hey, some people really need it, ha
Listen to me, y'all, do things, do things
Do things, bad things with it
Well, you wanna do things, do things
Do things, good things with it, yeah
[Verse 2]
Uh huh, talkin' 'bout cash money, money
Talkin' 'bout cash money, dollar bills, y'all, come on, now
[Verse 3]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 4]
(For the love of money) People will steal from their mother
(For the love of money) People will rob their own brother
(For the love of money) People can't even walk the streets
Because they'll never know
Who in the world they're gonna beat
For that mean, oh, mean, mean green
[Verse 5]
Almighty dollar
Cash money
[Verse 6]
For the love of money
People will lie, rob, they will cheat
(For the love of money) People don't care who they hurt or beat
(For the love of money) A woman will sell her precious body
For a small piece of paper
It carries a lot of weight
[Verse 7]
Oh, that mean, mean, mean, mean, mean green
Almighty dollar
Talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout cash
[Verse 8]
I know that money is the root of all evil
Do funny things to some people
Give me a nickel, brother, can you spare a dime
Money can drive some people out of their minds
[Verse 9]
(For the love of money) No good, no good, no good
(For the love of money) Don't sell your soul for the money, no no
(For the love of money) Lay down, lay down, women will
[Verse 10]
Money is the root of all evil
Do funny thangs to some people
Give me a nickel, brother, can you spare a dime
Money can drive some people out of their minds
[Verse 11]
(For the love of money) Got to have it, I really need it
(For the love of money) Give it up, give it up, give it up, yeah
(For the love of money) Got to have it
Some people really need it
(For the love of money) Give me, give me, give me, cash money
[Verse 12]
(For the love of money) I need, I need
(For the love of money) Keep me, keep me, keep me happy
(For the love of money) For the love of money
How many days have I heard you say (For the love of money)
Don't let it, don't let it, don't let money rule ya
(For the love of money) How many days have I heard you say
(For the love of money) Don't let it, don't let it, don't let it, don't let money fool you, no
(For the love of money) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(For the love of money) Got to have it, I really need it
[Verse 13]
Don't do it, don't do it
[Verse 14]
Brother, save your soul
Save your soul, don't sell it
For that mean, mean, mean, mean green
[Verse 15]
People, don't let money
Don't let money change you
Almighty dollar
I keep ah-tellin' you
People, don't let money
Don't let money change you
Almighty dollar
[Verse 16]
Um, 'cause it'll keep on changin', yeah
Changin' up your mind
It'll keep on, it'll keep on, changin', yeah
Changin' up your mind
I'm tellin', tellin', tellin' y'all
People, don't let money
Don't let money change you
Almighty dollar
[Verse 17]
I keep a tellin' y'all
People, don't let money
Don't let money change you
Almighty dollar
Yeah, 'cause it'll keep on changin'
Yeah, changin' up your mind
Oh, get it, don't do it, changin', yeah
Changin' up your mind
I, keep-a-tellin; ya'll
People, don't let money
Don't let money change you
Written by: Anthony Jackson, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
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