Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Stranglers
The Stranglers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Greenfield
Dave Greenfield
Composer
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Composer
Hugh Cornwell
Hugh Cornwell
Composer
Jet Black
Jet Black
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Doug Bennett
Doug Bennett
Mixing Engineer
Alan Winstanley
Alan Winstanley
Engineer
Benny King
Benny King
Assistant Engineer
Martin Rushent
Martin Rushent
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Didn't have the money round to buy a Marry thou
Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow
Begged and borrowed, sometimes I admit, I even stole
The worse crime that I ever did was playing rock and roll
[Verse 2]
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
[Verse 3]
Suffering convictions on a two way stretch inside
The air in here is pretty thick
I think I'll go outside
Committed for insanity
And crimes against the soul
The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock and roll
[Verse 4]
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
And you should know
[Verse 5]
Now I find from week to week
The sentence sticking fast
Turn the corner, rub my eyes
And hope the world will last
Stranger from another planet
Welcome to our hole
Just strap on your guitar
And we'll play some rock and roll
[Verse 6]
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
And you should know
Written by: Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black
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