Pretty Green
The Jam Lyrics
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
I'm gonna put it in the fruit machine
I'm gonna put it in the jukebox
It's gonna play all the records in the hit parade
This is the pretty green, this is society
You can't do nothing, unless it's in the pocket
Oh no
I've got a pocket full of pretty green
He's gonna give me food and water
I'm gonna eat that and look for more
And they didn't teach me that in school
It's something that I learnt on my own
That power is measured by the pound or the fist
It's as clear as this oh
I've got a pocket full of pretty green!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul Weller
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This is a song about money (of course!) "Pretty Green" refers to the colour of One Pound Notes at the time (for younger UK readers, back in 1980, there was no such thing as pound coins, £1's were all paper notes, just like fivers, and the ink was of a greenish colour, hence the title). The message of the song is dead simple, they teach you all sorts of stuff at school, but they don't teach you the basic that you've got to have money in the pocket to do anything in this world. Still true today, huh?
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peter bowden
I can't say strongly enough how good a band The Jam were. In my opinion they were the most influencial UK band, certainly of their era, and maybe since the Beatles.
peter bowden
@mrbillhicks looking back on my comment now I will concede that there are other bands from the 80's whose influence has been wide ranging.
mrbillhicks
That's a bit strong....
Stuart Harrison
@kevin wheatley Clash got too slogan-ish , and Mick Jones turned into a dick . First album was brilliant though .
Danny Dorko
definitely not peter haha
OrgytenThePyroxenes
Errrrrr ....... no.
ampsplus
This is great! Too many people forget how big a contribution Bruce made to the SOUND of the Jam. If not for his great bass playing and tone, they would not have sounded so good.
ampsplus
They were certainly a great band, perhaps the best to come from the "proper" punk band generation. I would have to say that The Police certainly sold more and were more popular worldwide, and they came from a seed of the punk generation. They developed more quickly into a pop group, which is where Paul Weller took The Jam as they progressed. Love this era of The Jam.
Andrew Barr
Foxtons bass line and backing harmony. So underrated. He made the jam sound
Cash Money
Classic! Underrated in the States, but one of the greatest! Simple yet profound & cool!