Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Have you ever seen a dead man?
A dead man lying in the road
Have you ever heard his best friend?
His best friend say you'd better go
Before you get fined
Or else you'll do time
Oh its all about money, money
Money honey
Its all about money, money
Well alright
Have you ever seen an old man?
An old man living all alone
Have you ever heard an old man?
An old man hear the way he moans?
Because he's so tired
Because he just got fired
Oh its all about money, money
Money honey
Its all about money, money
Well alright
Lately I've been
Feelin' like the world is weighing
Down on me again
ahh ahh ahh ahh ooh
Have you ever seen a broke man
Seen a broke man begging for his life?
Have you ever heard a broke man
Heard a broke man, heard the pain & strife?
In his one line plea, in his dull edged knife
He asking for money money yeah money honey
He asking for money money well alright
Well alright
Well alright
Well alright
A dead man lying in the road
Have you ever heard his best friend?
His best friend say you'd better go
Before you get fined
Or else you'll do time
Oh its all about money, money
Money honey
Its all about money, money
Well alright
Have you ever seen an old man?
An old man living all alone
Have you ever heard an old man?
An old man hear the way he moans?
Because he's so tired
Because he just got fired
Oh its all about money, money
Money honey
Its all about money, money
Well alright
Lately I've been
Feelin' like the world is weighing
Down on me again
ahh ahh ahh ahh ooh
Have you ever seen a broke man
Seen a broke man begging for his life?
Have you ever heard a broke man
Heard a broke man, heard the pain & strife?
In his one line plea, in his dull edged knife
He asking for money money yeah money honey
He asking for money money well alright
Well alright
Well alright
Well alright
Lyrics submitted by holachiika, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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