Did You Know?
- The song “Money Honey” enjoyed immediate success, securing a spot on the rhythm and blues charts for an astonishing 23 weeks and ultimately reaching the coveted #1 position.
- Rolling Stone Magazine acknowledged the song’s enduring greatness by ranking it at #252 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
- By 1968, “Money Honey” had reportedly sold in excess of two million copies, cementing its status as a beloved classic.
- Perhaps one of the most memorable moments in the song’s history came in 1956 when the legendary Elvis Presley not only performed “Money Honey” but also recorded it on an LP, adding his own signature touch to this timeless tune.
Lyrics:
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what’s on his mind.
He said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me.
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I finally got my baby about half past three,
She said I’d like to know what you want with me.
I said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
Well, I said tell me baby, what’s wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through
I said, tell me baby, face to face
How could another man take my place?
She said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get a long with me.
Well, I’ve learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow.
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say I love you so,
I want
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.