you know the landlord rang my front door bell i let it ring for a long long spell i looked through the window i peeked through the blind and asked him to tell me what was on his mind he said money honey money honey money honey if you wanna get along with me i was cleaned and skinned and so hard pressed i called the woman that i love the best i finally reached my baby bout a half past three she said i d like to know what you want with me i said money honey money honey money honey if you wanna get along with me she screamed and said what s wrong with you from this day on our romance is through i said tell me baby face to face a how could another man take my place she said money honey money honey money honey if you wanna get along with me well i learned my lesson and now i know the sun may shine and the wind may blow women may come and the women may go but before i say i love em so i want money honey money honey money honey if you wanna get along with me well make some money well i ain t jivin you honey you better give up some money if you wanna get along with me