Listen to Money's Too Tight (To Mention) by Simply Red

Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chris Joyce

Drums

Fritz McIntyre

Keyboards

Mick Hucknall

Lead Vocals

Tony Bowers

Bass Guitar

Sylvan Richardson

Sylvan Richardson

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Valentine

Songwriter

William Valentine

William Valentine

Songwriter

Chris Joyce

Arranger

David Fryman

Arranger

Fritz McIntyre

Arranger

Mick Hucknall

Arranger

Tim Kellett

Arranger

Tony Bowers

Arranger

Sylvan Richardson

Sylvan Richardson

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Chris Dickie

Assistant Engineer

Arun Chakraverty

Arun Chakraverty

Mastering Engineer

Stewart Levine

Producer

Femi Jiya

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I been laid off from work, my rent is due

My kids all need brand new shoes

So I went to the bank to see what they could do

They said "Son, look like bad luck got a hold on you"

[Verse 2]

Money's too tight to mention

I can't get an unemployment extension

Money's too tight to mention

[Verse 3]

I went to my brother to see what he could do

He said "Brother, I'd like to help you but I'm unable to"

So I called on my father, father

Almighty father, he said

[Verse 4]

Money's too tight to mention

Oh money, money, money, money

Money's too tight to mention

I can't even qualify for my pension

[Verse 5]

We're talking about Reaganomics

Oh Lord, down in the Congress

They're passing all kinds of bills

From down on Capitol Hill, we've tried it

[Verse 6]

Money's too tight to mention (Cutback)

Money's too tight to mention

Oh money, money, money, money

[Verse 7]

We're talking about money, money (Money)

We're talking about money, money (Money)

We're talking about money, money (Money)

We're talking about money, money (Money)

We're talking about money, money (Money)

We're talking about money, money (Money)

Money, money, money

[Verse 8]

We're talking about the dollar bill

And that old man that's over the hill

Now what are we all to do

When money's got a hold on you?

[Verse 9]

Money's too tight to mention

Oh money, money, money, money

Money's too tight to mention

Dinero money, oh

[Verse 10]

I'm talking about money, money

I'm talking about money, money

I'm talking about money, money

I'm talking about money, money

[Verse 11]

Yeah, I'm talking to Ronnie

I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie

I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie

I'm talking about Ronnie, Ronnie

[Verse 12]

Did the Earth move for you, Nancy?

Did the Earth move for you, Nancy?

Did the Earth move for you, Nancy?

Did the Earth move for you, Nancy?

[Verse 13]

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

(Money's too tight to mention)

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

Yeah, I'm talkin' Nancy

Yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout a

Yeah, yeah, yeah

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Oh, oh, hey

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Ooh, oh, I want some money

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

Money, money

(Money's too tight to mention)

Whoa

Hey

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

(Money's too tight, money's too tight)

(Money's too tight to mention)

Written by: John Valentine, William Valentine

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