Money Honey
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I let it ring for a long, long spell
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind
He said,
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed
I called the woman that I loved the best
I finally got my baby about half past three,
She said I'd like to know what you want with me
I said,
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me
Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through
I said tell me baby face to face
'Bout how could another man take my place, she said
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get a long with me
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say I love you so, I want
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me
Elvis Presley's "Money Honey" is a song about the importance of money in relationships. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is being threatened by his landlord for rent. He is so desperate for money that he calls his girlfriend, who he claims to love the most. However, his girlfriend also only cares about money, and breaks up with him when he can't provide her with it.
The song emphasizes the idea that "money talks." The singer seems to be aware of this fact and accepts that one needs money to get by in life. Throughout the song, he repeats the phrase "Money, honey, uh uh / Money, honey / Money, honey, if you want to get along with me" to reiterate this point. The song ends with the man accepting the reality that money is necessary, and that he will make sure it is a priority in his life.
Overall, "Money Honey" is a commentary on the role that money plays in our lives, and how it can impact our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell
The landlord came to collect rent
I let it ring for a long, long spell
I ignored it for a while
I went to the window,
I walked to the window
I peeped through the blind,
I looked through the window blinds
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind
I asked him why he was there
Money, honey, uh uh
He said he wants money
Money, honey
He said it again
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me
He won't be happy unless he gets paid
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I shouted and protested
I was so hard-pressed
I was under a lot of pressure
I called the woman that I loved the best
I called my girlfriend for support
I finally got my baby about half past three,
My girlfriend finally arrived at 3:30 am
She said I'd like to know what you want with me
She asked why I called her so late
Money, honey, uh uh
I told her it was about money
Money, honey
I repeated it
Money, honey,
I said it one more time for emphasis
If you want to get along with me
I reminded her that paying up was the only way to please me
Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?
I asked her if she had a problem with me
From this day on our romance is through
I broke up with her
I said tell me baby face to face
I wanted to hear it directly from her
'Bout how could another man take my place,
I expressed my insecurity about her leaving me
she said
Money, honey, uh uh
She said it was all about money
Money, honey
She said it again
Money, honey,
Once again, she reiterated the importance of money to her
If you want to get a long with me
She made it clear that money was a condition for any relationship with her
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
I realized my mistake and learned from it
The sun may shine and the winds may blow
No matter what happens
The women may come and the women may go,
I may have other relationships
But before I say I love you so, I want
Before I commit to anyone
Money, honey, uh uh
I want to make sure they are willing to meet my financial expectations
Money, honey
It's all about the money
Money, honey,
I can't stress it enough
If you want to get along with me
If you want me in your life, money is a requirement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC FAULKNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Money Honey"
(J. Stone)
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind.
He said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me.
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I finally got my baby about 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 want to get along with me.
Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through
I said, tell me baby, face to face
How could another man take my place?
She said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get a long with me.
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow.
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say I love you so,
I want
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
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You know, the landlord rang my front door bell
I let it ring for a long, long spell
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind
He said,
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed
I called the woman that I loved the best
I finally got my baby about half past three,
She said I'd like to know what you want with me
I said,
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me
Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through
I said tell me baby face to face
'Bout how could another man take my place, she said
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get a long with me
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say I love you so, I want
Money, honey, uh uh
Money, honey
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me
Mirito
Elvis will never be outdone, at least in this galaxy...The greatest of all time!!
BŁOŹOWSKI-CHALHOUB IGOR
I agree 100%
S Y
When I was in high school, in the early 70’s, I borrowed this album from a friend. I don’t think he ever got it back! I was just blown away by the music and played it over and over and over!
Janice A Stets
Oh, I love this song! Give me "50's style" Elvis anyday!! 👌😍
Brian Fugate
I've heard this by a lot of people but nobody can eclipse Elvis 100 pure Rock n roll.but again nobody rocks like Elvis
Tom Mckenzie
Absolute brilliant piece of music,Elvis’s vocal & Scotty Moore guitar riff’s Masterclass
Gerardo Reyes
ONLY ONE WORD: THE KING!!!!!
McKayde Zephan Cox
That's 2 words but yea
Gerard Cunningham
Great song. Also featured at length in Dylan's Philosophy of Modern Song.
Nita Lopes
Magnificent 👏