The “theme song” for the exploitation classic The Candy Snatchers (1973) directed by Guerdon Trueblood. The lyrics directly comment on the mentality that leads to the kidnapping the movie depicts.
[Intro]
[Verse]
Oh, what a shame
That the candy girl
Is made to play the game
But the need and greed for money
Makes a man act kind of funny
Makes him dream
Feel the green
Oh, what a [?]
Was the kind of game you know [?] to find
Though she tried her best to change it
She could never rearrange that troubled mind
Or change the time
[Refrain]
Money is the root of all happiness
I hate those old expressions but it's true
It overcomes the strength of love and life
And things like that
The foolish things it causes men to do
Money is the root of all happiness
The foolish things it causes men to do
Money is the Root of All Happiness was written by Steve Singer & Jay Stewart.
Kerry-chater released Money is the Root of All Happiness on Fri Jun 01 1973.