A-Side from the soundtrack to the 1971 Richard Brooks movie called $ or Dollar$ (also known as The Heist). Vocals sung by Little Richard. Various parts of the lyrics were also used later in Jones' song The Dude
I got a Ph.D. in how to make ends meet
I graduated from the college in the street
Inflation in the nation don't bother me
Cause I'm a scholar when it comes to the almighty dollar
[Chorus]
Money, money, money, money is...
Money's on my mind
Money, money, money moves me
I even like the money sign
I'm so mean with the green
I make a dollar want to holler
Make a mark want to bark
Make a pound want to frown
Money, money, money, money is...
Money's on my mind
Ain't no such thing as dirty money
The rich folks know what I mean
And money ain't got no smell, let me tell you
How some green can keep you clean
[Chorus]
Money, money, money, money is...
Money's on my mind
Money, money, money moves me
I even like the money sign
So mean with the green
I make a yen want to grin
Make a franc want to clank
Make a twenty look plenty
Money, money, money, money is...
The only thing that's on my mind
I'd rather be well-to-do
Than have to I-O-U
I think my friend, brother Getty would agree
There's only one thing that money can't buy
And that is poverty
[Chorus]
Money, money, money, money is...
Money's on my mind
Money, money, money moves me
I even like the money sign
I'm a stone-cold taker
I'm a piggy-bank shaker
I use every ruse, talking trash
So if you go to my school
You got to learn to this rule:
Don't let your mouth write a check
That your body can't cash
[Chorus]
Money, money, money, money is...
Money's on my mind
Money, money, money moves me
I even like the money sign
I'm so mean with the green
I make a dollar want to holler
Make a mark want to bark
Make a pound want to frown
Money, money, money, money is...
The only thing that's on my mind
My eyes start to blinkin' when I flash on some Lincolns!
My mind start relaxin' when my pocket is full of Jacksons!
Money Is was written by Quincy Jones.
Money Is was produced by Quincy Jones.
Quincy Jones released Money Is on Sat Jan 01 1972.