Thursday, February 23, 2006
Plenty of Money and You/ We're in the Money
Female:I have never envied folks with money
Millionaires don't get along so well
I have you, but haven't any money
Still the combination would be swell...
Well, baby, what I couldn't do
With plenty of money and you.
In spite of the worry that money brings,
Just a little filthy lucre buys a lot of things.
And I could take you to places that you would like to go.
But outside of that, I've no use for dough.
It's the root of all evil,
Of strife and upheaval.
But I'm certain, honey, that life would be sunny
With plenty of money and you....
Male:
We're in the money, we're in the money;
We've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
We're in the money, that sky is sunny,
Old Man Depression, you are through, you done us wrong.
We never see a headline about a breadline today.
And when we see the landlord we can look that guy,
Right in the eye!
We're in the money, come on, my honey,
Let's lend it, spend it, send it rolling along!
Gone are the blues, and gone are the tears,
I've got good news to shout in your ears
Oh, the silver dollar has returned to the fold
With silver, you can turn your dreams to gold,
Oh...
Female:
Well, baby, what I couldn't do
With plenty of money and you.
In spite of the worry that money brings.
Just a little filthy lucre buys a lot of things.
(Male: We got a lot of what it take to get along)
And I could take you to places you'd like to go
(Male: C'mon, my honey)
But outside of that, I've no need for dough
(Male: The skies are sunny)
It's the root of all evil,
Of strife and upheaval.
But I'm certain, honey,
Male: Oh, that life would be sunny
Together: With plenty of money and you!
Male: Let's spend it, lend it, send it rolling along!
With some quick research, I find both songs enjoyed some level of popularity in the Era of the Great Depression.
A particularly good pick-me-up song medley, specially in times like this.
