Money Honey
Little Richard (Penniman Richard) Lyrics

You know, the landlord rang my front door bell
The landlord came to my house and tried to contact me.

I let it ring for a long, long spell
I ignored his attempts to contact me for a long time.

I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind,
I secretly observed what the landlord was doing outside my house.

And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
I questioned him about the reason he came to my house.

He said, "Money, honey!
The landlord wants me to pay him money.

Money, honey!
He wants me to give him money.

Money, honey,
His only concern is money.

If you want to get along with me."
Unless I pay him, he won't tolerate me living on his property.

I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed
I was broke and desperate for money.

I called the woman that I love the best
I called my favorite girl.

I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three
I reached her after trying for a long time around 3 AM.

She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."
She questioned my intentions in calling her so late.

I said, "Money, honey!
I want money from her.

Money, honey!
Money is what I need.

Money, honey,
Money is my priority.

If you want to get along with me."
Unless she gives me money, I won't maintain our romantic relationship.

She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you?
She was angry and frustrated with my attitude.

From this day on, our romance is through."
She decided to end our relationship because I asked her for money.

I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face
I confronted her, asking how another man could replace me.

A-how could another man take my place?"
I wanted to know how another man could be with her when I loved her so much.

She said, "Money, honey!
She pointed out that money was what I was interested in, not love.

Money, honey!
I was only after money.

Money, honey,
I prioritized money over everything else.

If you want to get along with me."
She wanted no part of a relationship that was based entirely on money.

Well, I learned my lesson and now I know
I gained wisdom from my past behavior.

The sun may shine and the wind may blow
Life goes on regardless of whether or not I am successful.

Women may come, and the women may go,
I will have to deal with women coming in and out of my life.

But before I say I love 'em so,
Before I fall in love with a woman,

I want-- money, honey!
I want to make sure she has money.

Money, honey!
Money is still a high priority for me.

Money, honey,
I need money to make a relationship work.

If you want to get along with me.
If a woman wants to be with me, she must be comfortable with the fact that money is very important to me.

(If you want to get along) Well, make some money
If someone wants to please me, they should earn their own money.

(If you want to get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey
I am being honest about my belief in the importance of money.

(If you want to get along) You better give up some money
I expect women in my life to contribute financially.

If you want to get along with me.
I am still emphasizing that money is a big factor in being with me.