I been laid off from work my rent is due

my kids all need brand new shoes

so i went to the bank to see what they could do

they said son looks like bad luck got a hold on you

Money's too tight to mention

i can't get an unemployment extension

money's too tight to mention

I went to my brother to see what he could do

he said brother i'd like to help but i'm unable to

so called on my father, father

almighty father, he said

Money's too tight to mention

oh money money money money

money's too tight to mention

i can't even qualify for my pension

We're talking 'bout reaganomics

oh lord down in the congress

they're passing all kinds of bills

from up there on capitol hill, we've tried it

Money's too tight to mention

oh money money money money

money's too tight to mention

cutbacks!

We're talking 'bout the dollar bill

and that old man who's over the hill

now what are we all to do

when money's got a hold on you

Money's too tight etc.

We're talking 'bout money money

we're talking 'bout money money