Money Is Tight

[Verse 1]
Money is tight
There's no doubt about it
I can't afford to have my teeth fixed
Standing cool as a tall drink
But as poor as a church mouse
It seems these days you gotta be a star
Just to get by

[Chorus]
Money is tight
Money is tight
Whoa, money is tight

[Verse 2]
Darling, I don't mean to worry you
But my period is sure getting late
And winter's coming and there's cracks in the glass
We gotta seal them up with cellophane tape
And my folks back home are on the telephone
They want to know how we're getting along
Ooh, I love you honey
You're so sweet to me darling
I gotta admit that I'm scared about money

[Chorus]
Whoa, money is tight
Money is tight
Whoa, money is tight
There's no doubt about it
Money is tight
Money is tight
Whoa, money is tight

[Post-Chorus]
And I said my, my, my
Seems these days you gotta be a star
Just to get by
My, my, my
Seems these days you gotta be a star
Just to get by
Just to get by
Just to get by

[Verse 3]
Evening, you must have been tired
You feel asleep while I was taking a shower
I wanted to wake you up
I wanted to make love
But I was afraid that you might get grumpy
You been working so hard
And your hours are long
You got circles around your eyes
Dreaming, that's where you are now
While I'm staring up the ceiling

[Chorus]
Money is tight
Money is tight
Whoa, money is tight
There's no doubt about it
Money is tight
Money is tight
Whoa, money is tight

[Post-Chorus]
And I said my, my, my
Seems these days you gotta be a star
Just to get by
My, my, my
Seems these days you gotta be a star
Just to get by
Just to get by
Just to get by
Just to get by
Just to get by