The Drifters — Money Honey

Uh ooooh Uh ooooh [Verse 1] You know the landlord rang my front door bell I let it ring for a long, long spell I went to the window and peeked through the blind And asked him to tell me what was on his mind [Chorus] He said, "Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Yes Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Mmmm hmmmm Money honey (umm bop she-bop) If you wanna stay here with me" [Verse 2] I was cleaned and skeenned and so hard pressed I called the woman that I love the best I finally got my baby 'bout a half past three She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me" [Chorus] I said, "Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Ahhh Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Mmmm hmmmm Money honey (umm bop she-bop) If you wanna get along with me" [Verse 3] 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?" [Chorus] She said, "Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Mmmm hmmmm Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Ohhhhhhh Money honey (umm bop she-bop) If you wanna get along with me" [Sax solo] Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Uh ooooh Aaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!! Umm bop bop Umm bop she-bop Umm bop bop Umm bop she-bop Umm bop bop Umm bop she-bop Ummmm Ummmm Ummmm [Verse 4] Now I've learned my lesson and now I know The sun may shine and the winds may blow Women may come and women may go But before I say, I love 'em so [Chorus] I want money honey (umm bop she-bop) Woooo Money honey (umm bop she-bop) Ohhhh Money honey (umm bop she-bop) If you wanna get along with me [Outro] (If you wanna get along) Well, make some money (If you wanna get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey (If you wanna get along) You gotta give up some money If you wanna get along with me