Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
David Brown
Lead Guitar
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
Mark Rivera
Background Vocals
Leon Pendarvis
Hammond Organ
Eric Gale
Electric Guitar
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
David Sanborn
Alto Saxophone
Joe Shepley
Trumpet
Rory Dodd
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Ullanda Mccullough
Background Vocals
Ron Taylor
Background Vocals
Terry Textor
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
Mike Alexander
Background Vocals
Jon Faddis
Trumpet
L. Groves
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
David Matthews
Horn Arranger
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Additional Engineer
Mike Allaire
Assistant Engineer
Scott James
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You don't have to talk all night
I'm a man who can't say no
You don't have to twist my arm
Just point me where you wanna go
[PreChorus]
Take me to the action, take me to the track
Take me to a party if they're bettin' in the back
I've been workin' all my life, can't afford to wait
Lemme call my wife so I can tell her I'll be late
[Chorus]
I want the easy, easy money, easy money
I could get lucky, oh, things could go right
I want the easy, easy money, easy money
Maybe this one time, maybe tonight
[Verse 2]
You don't have to try too hard
I don't need a song and dance
I-I don't need an invitation
If you've got a game of chance
[Verse 3]
Take me to the tables, take me to the fights
Run me like the numbers, roll me like the dice
When you're countin' on a killin', always count me in
Talk me into losin' just as long as I can win
[Verse 4]
I want the easy, uh, easy money, easy money
I want the good times, oh, I never had
I want the easy, mmm, easy money
Oh, I want the good life, I want it bad
[Verse 5]
Easy money
You say I fool myself
But better me than bein' a fool for someone else
I got a hot slot machine of a system ready to go
[Verse 6]
Easy money
I got a one-track mind
And a good reputation layin' on the line
I'll either come back a bum or a king, baby, I don't know
[Verse 7]
You don't have to start a fire
I'm a man who can't say no
If you got a little risky business
Just point me where you wanna go
[PreChorus]
Take me to the power, take me to the heat
Take me to the cleaners if it's open to the streets
Somethin's got to pay off, somethin's got to break
Someone's got a fortune that they're beggin' me to take
[Chorus]
I want the easy, easy money, easy money
I could get lucky, things could go right
Oh, I want the easy, uh, easy money, easy money
Maybe just this time, oh, maybe tonight
[Outro]
Easy money
I don't want no hard cash
I just want the easy money
Oh, I could get lucky
Easy money
Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, ah
Oh, I gotta go now, baby
Easy money
Written by: Billy Joel