You ain't got no love life The world just pa**in' you by Anything good that happens Seem like it happens to the other guy Drivin' around in your raggedy ride Wearin' your beat-up clothes Wanna know what you're problem is You better ask the man who knows But you'll need a, need a A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money I ain't sayin' that it's right It's just the way it is Tryin' to find a way to get yours Next man gonna get his You don't get respect on a short-paid trip You just don't qualify You wanna know the name of the game
It's spelt m-o-n-e-y But you're gonna need a A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money You got nothin' comin' Buddy, please don't kid yourself If you weren't born with no silver spoon You got to play the hand you dealt And the deck is stacked to hold you back Get ready to go to war Where all the needy folks and the greedy folks All just grabbin' for You'll need a, need a A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money A ton of money, a ton of money