(+) Too Tight
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 like to help you
But I'm unable to".
So I called on my father, father.
Oh my 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 talk about Reagonics.
Oh Lord, down in the congress
They're passing all kinds - of bills
>From down on Capital Hill - (we've tried them)
Money's too tight to mention.
(spoken) Cut back!
Money, money, money, money.
We're talkin' about money, money.
We're talkin' about money, money.
We're talkin' 'bout the dollar bill
And that old man that's over the hill.
Now what are we all to do
When the money's got a hold on you?
Money's too tight to mention.
Oh money, money, money, money.
Money's too tight to mention.
Amero-money, oh yeah.
We're talkin' about money, money.
We're talkin' about money, money.
We're talkin' about money, money.
We're talkin' about money, money...