Money Honey
Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran Lyrics


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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.
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 our romance is through
I said tell me baby face to face
How could another man take my place

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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran's song "Money Honey" are about the importance of money in relationships. In the song, the singer is struggling to pay his rent, and the landlord is demanding payment. He is so hard-pressed that he calls the woman he loves the most, hoping that she can help him out. When she arrives, he tells her that if they want to get along, they need money. The rest of the song talks about the singer's realization that money is necessary for survival and how he has learned his lesson. He notes that "women may come and women may go" but without money, it's impossible to have a stable relationship.


The lyrics of "Money Honey" capture the realities of life and the importance of financial stability in relationships. While the song may seem shallow at first, as it focuses on money, a closer analysis reveals that it is about the realities of life and how financial woes can affect our relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
I heard a knock on my front door which turned out to be my landlord.


I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I neglected to answer the door and let it keep ringing for a significant amount of time.


I went to the window, I peeped through the blind, And asked him to tell me what's on his mind.
I looked out the window and asked my landlord to explain the reason for his visit.


He said, Money, honey. Money, honey. Money, honey, if you want to get along with me.
My landlord demanded that I pay him money as soon as possible.


Well, I screamed and I hollered, I was so hard-pressed. I called the woman that I loved the best.
I became very agitated and called upon the woman who meant the most to me for comfort.


I finally got my baby about half past three, She said I'd like to know what you want with me.
I was able to reach my partner at 3:30am and she questioned the reason for my call.


Money, honey. Money, honey. Money, honey, If you want to get along with me.
I explained to my partner that I needed money if we wanted to continue maintaining our relationship.


Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you? From this day our romance is through I said tell me baby face to face How could another man take my place
I confronted my partner about the possibility that she would leave me for another man because of my financial troubles.


Money, honey. Money, honey. Money, honey, If you want to get a long with me.
I reiterated to my partner that money was the most important factor in our relationship and that she needed to understand this.


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
I have come to the realization that money is the most important thing in life, even more than love or companionship.


Money, honey. Money, honey. Money, honey, If you want to get along with me.
I will only continue my relationship with my partner if she is able to provide me with the financial security I require.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC FAULKNER

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Comments from YouTube:

Queen City Motion Pictures

57 years ago today, we lost one of the greatest musician of all time. RIP Eddie.

HarryWebb46

Eddie was America's Cultural ambassador to Great Britain in 1960. He did an everlasting job!

My car's on fire!

Went to Eddie's grave yesterday to pay my respects. Rock on, Eddie!

My car's on fire!

It don't get any more punk than "Somethin' Else" and "Nervous Breakdown". The guy was waaaaay ahead of his time!

HarryWebb46

An American Legend!

Manfred Persson

HarryWebb46 yeah

Paul Owens

He was breathtakingly AWESOME. I love this and have on dvd Town Hall Party 59' . Superb upload thank you. Majestic EDDIE COCHRAN 🎸🎸🎵🎵💥

Des thefrenchrapper

what a brilliant performer!

karl Tempest

Thank you for posting this vid love these old clips,of one of the coolest people to ever hold a guitar..Cheers..

Aux Caves d'Enghien

My honey Eddie. For ever !

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