Just wondering how many of you can name a song with the words of "money" or "coins" in the title or verse. Here is my contribution: MONEY SONG I've got ninety thousand pounds in my pyjamas. I've got forty thousand French francs in my fridge. I've got lots of lovely lire. Now the Deutschmark's getting dearer, And my dollar bills would buy the Brooklyn Bridge. There is nothing quite as wonderful as money. There is nothing quite as beautiful as cash. Some people say it's folly, But I'd rather have the lolly. With money you can make a splash. There is nothing quite as wonderful as money (Money, money, money, money) There is nothing like a newly minted pound ( Money, money, money, money) Everyone must hanker For the butchness of a banker. It's accountancy that makes the world go 'round ('Round, 'round, 'round) You can keep your Marxist ways, For it's only just a phase, For it's money, money, money makes the world go 'round. (Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money, moneeeeey!) Music: John Gould Lyrics: Eric Idle & John Gould
How about "Money" by Pink Floyd? Money, get away. Get a good job with good pay and you’re okay. Money, it’s a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. New car, caviar, four star daydream, Think I’ll buy me a football team. Money, get back. I’m all right jack keep your hands off of my stack. Money, it’s a hit. Don’t give me that do goody good bull****. I’m in the high-fidelity first class traveling set And I think I need a lear jet. Money, it’s a crime. Share it fairly but don’t take a slice of my pie. Money, so they say Is the root of all evil today. But if you ask for a raise it’s no surprise that they’re Giving none away. Huhuh! I was in the right! Yes, absolutely in the right! I certainly was in the right! You was definitely in the right. that geezer was cruising for a Bruising! Yeah! Why does anyone do anything? I don’t know, I was really drunk at the time! I was just telling him, he couldn’t get into number 2. he was asking Why he wasn’t coming up on freely, after I was yelling and Screaming and telling him why he wasn’t coming up on freely. It came as a heavy blow, but we sorted the matter out
"...well I put a quarter right in that can but all they played was disco man, c'mon pretty baby let's get out here right away..." Rock This Town by The Stray Cats. Mean Mr. Mustard by the Beatles: "...sleeps with a 10 Bob note up his nose..." Jimmy Buffett-- We are the People Our Parents Warned Us About: "I got quarters in my loafers trying to fight inflation when it only used to take a cent..."
We used to sing a song at Scout Camp, "I've Got Sixpence": I've got sixpence, jolly jolly sixpence. I've got sixpence to last me all my life. I've got twopence to spend and twopence to lend, And twopence to send home to my wife, poor wife. No cares have I to grieve me, No pretty little girls to deceive me. I'm happy as a lark, believe me, As we go rolling rolling home. Rolling home, rolling home, By the light of the silvery moon. Happy is the day when the Staffmen get their pay, [or soldiers or whoever] As we go rolling rolling home. Next verses go to "fourpence", take away "twopence" from one line, put in "nopence", then the next verse takes away two more twopence. While I appreciate that many Scout Camp songs have varied origins and many versions, I believe this particular song was derived from a World War One but don't bet the farm on this. I'm not an expert on etymology.
Does "I found a million dollar baby in a five and ten cent store" qualify? Does anyone besides Old Dan and I even remember Der Bingle's version of that song?
Abba,... Money, Money, Money I work all night, I work all day to pay the bills I have to pay ain’t it sad and still there never seems to be a single penny left for me that’s too bad in my dreams I have a plan if I got me a wealthy man I wouldn’t have to work at all I’d fool around and have a ball Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man’s world money, money, money always sunny in the rich man’s world aha, aha all the things I could do if I had a little money it’s a rich man’s world A man like that is hard to find but I can’t get him off my mind ain’t it sad and if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn’t fancy me that’s too bad so I must leave, I’ll have to go to Las Vegas or Monaco and win a fortune in a game my life will never be the same Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man’s world money, money, money always sunny in the rich man’s world aha, aha all the things I could do if I had a little money it’s a rich man’s world
Here's a link I immediately think of when I come across anyone mentioning `money' in relation to music. Maybe i'm giving away my age a little here though . It's playable too. Make sure your volume control is truned up then click on the start arrow on the player at the top of the page. http://www.rienzihills.com/SING/ Ian
How about Teresa Brewer's Music! Music! Music! from 1950 Put another nickel in In the nickelodeon All I want is having you And music, music, music And does "Shave and a haircut, two bits!" count?
Sorry, Ian, I checked your link after I posted. Great minds must think alike. OK...how about Frank Sinatra's... Three coins in a fountain Each one seeking happiness Thrown by three hopeful lovers Which one will the fountain bless
How about the "well known" 2 bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar all for OldDan Stand up and holler. GO Coin Talk! A REAL classic Geod
Coins Did not have money or coins in the title but in the 1963 film Half a Six pence They sing a song that goes something like Half a Sixpence is better than Half a penny which is better than half a farthing, which is better than none. couldn't find the lyrics also song rom Grinch about sixpence
From Peter, Paul, and Mary: If you haven't got a penny, A ha'penny will do. If you haven't got a ha'penny, Then God bless you.
ABC's, Millionaire I've seen the future, I can't afford it Tell me the truth sir, someone just bought it Say mr. whispers! Here come the click of dice Roulette and blackjacks - gonna build us a paradise Larger than life and twice as ugly If we have to live there, you'll have to drug me Maybe these luxuries can only compensate For all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate So tell me Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire! Millionaire! Billionaire! Trillionaire! Hardly surprising if you might consider Loyalties go to the highest of bidders What's my opinion? I'd give you ten to one Give me a million, a franchise on fun But there are millions who often get nowhere And there's just one secret I think you should share Maybe these luxuries can only compensate For all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate So tell me Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire! Who wants to be millionaire? I do! - I don't! - I do! Who wants to be millionaire? I do! - I don't! I've seen the future and I can't afford it
Short version of a familiar tune Hot Cross Buns Hot Cross Buns One a penny, two a penny, Hot Cross Buns
Funny but the first two that did come into my mind was Pink Floyd's and Abba's tunes. I guess that is my ying and yang or whatever they call it.
I perhaps should feel complimented but for the fact that the full saying goes along the lines of : `great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. Ian
How about Barenaked Ladies' "If I Had a Million Dollars"? Oh, and the ever popular: "Shave and a haircut, two bits!" ~neuron
