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The Moneygoround by The Kinks

Release Date
Fri Nov 27 1970
Performed by
The Kinks
Produced by
Ray Davies
Writed by
Ray Davies
About

The Kinks had signed exploitative recording, publishing and management contracts that resulted in nearly all the money they made from songwriting, recording and touring being parceled out to others. A frustrated Ray Davies finally took those parties to court, suing to have the rights to the band’s m...

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The Moneygoround Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Robert owes half to Grenville
Who, in turn, gave half to Larry, who
Adored my instrumentals
And so he gave half to a foreign publisher
He took half the money
That was earned in some far distant land
Gave back half to Larry
And I end up with half of goodness knows what

[Bridge]
Can somebody explain
Why things go on this way?
I thought they were my friends
I can't believe it's me
I can't believe that I'm so green

[Chorus]
Eyes down, round and round
Let's all sit and watch the money-go-round
Everyone take a little bit here and a little bit there
Do they all deserve money from a song that they've never heard?
They don't know the tune and they don't know the words
But they don't give a damn
There's no end to it
I'm in a pit and I'm stuck in it
The money goes 'round and around and around
And it comes out here
When they've all taken their share

[Verse 2]
I went to see a solicitor and my story was heard and the writs were served
On the verge of a nervous breakdown
I decided to fight right to the end
But if I ever get my money
I'll be too old and grey to spend it

[Outro]
Oh, but life goes on and on
And no one ever wins
And time goes quickly by
Just like the money-go-round
I only hope that I'll survive

The Moneygoround Q&A

Who wrote The Moneygoround's ?

The Moneygoround was written by Ray Davies.

Who produced The Moneygoround's ?

The Moneygoround was produced by Ray Davies.

When did The Kinks release The Moneygoround?

The Kinks released The Moneygoround on Fri Nov 27 1970.

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