Topic: It's Not the Money
My Son just moved out of his barracks to “save money” because it is so much cheaper to live off post which means he needs money to help get set up in his new very, very small apartment. Anyway he asked Mom and Dad to spot him some money until his “pay catches up” which I’m still trying to figure out. My wife replied, “Sure, let me just go down to our money tree, pick some money and send it to you. Oh yeah, that’s right! Money doesn’t grow on trees!”. So that got me thinking of this idea for a song. That being said, I hope you all like it.
It’s Not the Money By Jeff Gilpin
August 7, 2007
Intro
[C] [G] [A] [A7]
Verse 1
[D]I wouldn’t mind being rich
But I’d [G]rather not be famous
[C]I prefer that [G]people just let me [D]be
I [D]would not let the lifestyle
Or the [G]lack of style claim us
But [C]it’d sure be [G]nice to live worry [D]free
Chorus
[G]It’s not the money
[D]But the lack of
If I [G]had a bunch of money
I’d still be the [A]same
I’d [G]still eat chili dogs
And [D]you’d still be my love
But I [G]could quit this
[A]Money making [D]game
Verse 2
[D]I’d move to a cooler climate
But no [G]fancy manor house
I’d [C]likely move in[G]to a cozy a[D]bode
With [D]shade trees to spare
Maybe a [G]stocked pond over there
With [C]nary a [G]view of any[D] road
Chorus
[G]It’s not the money
[D]But the lack of
If I [G]had a bunch of money
I’d still be the [A]same
I’d [G]still eat chili dogs
And [D]you’d still be my love
But I [G]could quit this
[A]Money making [D]game
Verse 3
I’d [D]sleep outside if I wanted
[G]In a hammock in the shade
Or [C]inside[G] too it’d be my [D]choice
I could [D]holler up the valley
And [G]spend the rest of the day
[C]Waiting for the re[G]turn of my [D]voice
Chorus
[G]It’s not the money
[D]But the lack of
If I [G]had a bunch of money
I’d still be the [A]same
I’d [G]still eat chili dogs
And [D]you’d still be my love
But I [G]could quit this
[A]Money making [D]game
Verse 4
But I’m [D]all out of rich relatives
I’ve got [G]no kindly billionaire
Or [C]rich old ladies that [G]think I’m kind of [D]cute
So I [D]recon I’ll keep working
Un[G]til that cookie jars full
And [C]find a [G]place to settle with my [D]loot
Ending Chorus
[G]It’s not the money
[D]But the lack of
If I [G]had a bunch of money
I’d still be the [A]same
I’d [G]still eat chili dogs
And [D]you’d still be my love
But I [G]could quit this
[A]Money making [C]game[G] [D]
J E T S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
