Money, I said money on my mind I said money, I said money on my mind I was down and out, that took my peace of mind Trouble was down the line, that's when I had money on my mind I was rambling down the road Said I was just doing fine I was rambling down the road, mama Said I was just doing fine I had to leave my darling behind But she came home right on time Ooh, yeah Money made me wrong Money made me go far from my home Money burned my house down It made me go all around town I said money, I said money on my mind I was down and out, peace and love couldn't be found That's when I had money on When I had money on my mind I was rambling down the road Said I was just doing fine, yes, darling I was rambling down the road, mama Said I was just doing fine, yeah I had to leave my darling behind But she called me right on time Oh, yeah ♪ I said money, money on my mind All over my mind Money, I said money on my mind Well, it's right on my mind And it'll stay here for a while Well, money on my mind