Money's Too Tight To Mention 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 look 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, oh 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 Reagan'omics Oh lord down in the Congress They're passing all kinds of bills From down on Capitol Hill, we've tried it Money's too tight to mention - Cutback Money's too tight to mention Oh money money money money We're talking 'bout money money We're talking 'bout money money We're talking 'bout money money We're talking 'bout money money money money money . . We're talking 'bout the dollar bill And that old man that's over the hill Now what are we all to do When money's got a hold on you? Money's too tight to mention Oh money money money money Money's too tight to mention Dinero – money Oh I'm talking 'bout money money I'm talking 'bout money money Yeah I'm talking 'bout it I'm talking 'bout money money Did the earth move for you Nancy? Did the earth move for you Nancy? Did the earth move for you Nancy? Did the earth move for you Nancy? Yeah I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah I'm talkin' Nancy Yeah I'm talkin' bout it Yeah I want some money money money Read my heaven, Oh my The sight of all that money