The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115155 Message #2465003
Posted By: Genie
14-Oct-08 - 01:10 AM
Thread Name: Songs About Money
Subject: RE: Songs About Money
Magic Penny (Malvina Reynolds)
Drill, Ye Tarriers ( "Next time payday came around,
Jim Goff a dollar short was found
When he asked what for, came this reply:
"You was docked for the time you was up in the sky.")
Would You Like To Play The Guitar (Carry money home in a jar) / Pat Donahue
Handful of Songs (Jerry Rasmussen - in DT) - "Some may leave money from a lifetime of saving")
Rich Gal, Poor Gal (in DT?)
Night Rider's Lament (in DT) - "Why do you ride for your money? Why do you rope for short pay?"
The Gambler (in DT) - "You never count your money when you're settin' at the table. There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done."
My Sweet Wyoming Home (Staines) (in DT) - several references to "money," "dough," "dime," "entrance fees," etc.
Times Are Gettin' Hard (in DT) - "money's gettin' scarce."
Gilgarra Mountain (Whiskey In The Jar) - "He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny"
Cohen Owes Me Ninety-Seven Dollars (vaudeville-type song by Irving Berlin about a businessman trying to get his son to collect on debts before he passes on). The lyrics and a link are in the forum.
Pop! Goes The Weasel (That's the way the money goes)