[Verse 1]
If I work hard every day
For my money
If I work my fingers down to the bone
That ain't funny, oh yeah
[Chorus]
Now if I see
Something I can't buy
I put a dollar down
Then I try try try
To get my money
I need my money, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
A woman who ain't got a dime
I can't use her no
If she ain't got no cash money
I've got to refuse her, I've got to refuse her
[Chorus]
I need a woman
With a whole lot of will
So she help me, baby
Help me pay my bill
I need my money, ooh yeah
I got to have money, yeah
[Bridge]
I need loving to give me a living
So don't ask me, I don't need forgiving
I will stand up to count the cost
But I know I won't stand the loss, yes!
[Chorus]
Well I need a woman
With a whole lot of will
She can help me pay my bill
I need my money, yes
I want my money
[Verse 3]
Before I say my prayers
I count my money
When I wake up
It had to be there
My money
[Chorus]
You see, love, it don't mean a thing
When she loves you
She can't bring, can't bring you no money
I've got to have my money
[Outro]
Looking for loving
I need a living
[Repeat to fade]
Love Don’t Mean a Thing was written by Ian Paice & Jon Lord & Glenn Hughes & David Coverdale & Ritchie Blackmore.
Love Don’t Mean a Thing was produced by Deep Purple & Martin Birch.