ADD/Origins: Looking for Money (Al Urban)

Subject: Origins: Lookin' For Money
From: MickyMan
Date: 12 Oct 19 - 11:24 AM

I thought I'd share the info I found on this song:
The earliest source I found was a 1956 SARG 45 recording image that lists the writer as Al Urban, an early Rockabilly star. (link to image below)

https://www.discogs.com/Al-Urban-Lookin-For-Money-I-Dont-Want-To-Be-Alone/master/1409698#images/35711062

Here's some more info, specifically on Al Urban and his other songs:

    https://www.discogs.com/artist/1144891-Al-Urban?filter_anv=0&subtype=Writing-Arrangement&type=Credits

Subject: Lyr Add: LOOKING FOR MONEY
From: MickyMan
Date: 12 Oct 19 - 11:29 AM

LOOKING FOR MONEY
(Al Urban 1956)

Staggerin' Willie down on his knees,
Lookin' for something out in the weeds.
Here comes Ruby with a big black car,
"Staggerin' Willie, what you lookin' for?"

(Chorus:) I'm lookin' for money; I'm lookin' for money,
I'm lookin' for money but I can't find none nowhere.

Staggerin' Willie grabbed his ax,
Went into the house and he started to hack.
He chopped up the porch and he chopped up the steps,
Sayin', "Money, oh, money, I'll find you yet." (Chorus)

Staggerin' Willie where did he go?
That's him diggin' in that deep hole.
Here come Ruby with a big black car,
"Staggerin' Willie, what you lookin' for?" (Chorus)

(Repeat verse 2 with chorus, repeat verse 1 with chorus, and then repeat chorus.)
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As sung by the Chicken Chokers on "Old Time Music," Rounder 0213. Also in the collection "Hills of Home," Rounder CD AN 18/19. JTD

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: LOOKING FOR MONEY
From: MickyMan
Date: 12 Oct 19 - 11:33 AM

I also wrote another verse ....

Stagerrin' Willie, went for the gun,
Hopped on a horse and away he run,
Clippin' and a cloppin' on out through the corn,
Screamin' and a shoutin' "My money's gone!"
    (Chorus)

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: LOOKING FOR MONEY
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 12 Oct 19 - 12:20 PM

The following site shows a release date of January 26, 1957.

http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=urba1000