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Top Songs By Barrett Strong
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barrett Strong
Vocals
Eugene E. Grew
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Berry Gordy Jr.
Songwriter
Janie Bradford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
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 can be 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)
[Instrumental]
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)
[Outro]
Money (That's what I want)
Lots of money (That's what I want)
Whole lotta money (That's what I want)
Uh-huh (That's what I want)
Uh-huh (That's what I want, uh-huh)
(That's what I want)
Still need money (That's what I want)
Oh, lots of money (That's what I want)
Always need green, yeah (That's what I want)
That's right, baby, that's what I mean (That's what I want)
Uh-huh (That's what I want, uh-huh) Oh yeah
(That's what I want)
Give me money (That's what I—)
Written by: Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford