The best things in life are free But you can tell me 'bout the birds and bees. Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Money don't get everything it's true. What it don't get I can't use. So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Your lovin' give me a thrill But your lovin' don't pay my bill. Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Money don't get everything it's true. What it don't get I can't use. So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want.
The best things in life are free But you can tell me 'bout the birds and bees. Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Money don't get everything it's true. What it don't get I can't use. So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Your lovin' give me a thrill But your lovin' don't pay my bill. Now gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Money don't get everything it's true. What it don't get I can't use. So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want. Yeh gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT A little money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want THAT'S WHAT I WANT So gimme money THAT'S WHAT I WANT That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh, That's what I want.
Each day through my window, I watch her as she passes by I say to myself, "You're such a lucky guy" To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true Out of all the fellas in the world, she belongs to you
But it was just my imagination, Running away with me... It was just my imagination, Running away with me... Oooohhhhhhh, (So)
So we'll be married and raise a family, (Oh yeah) A cozy little home out in the country, with two children, maybe three I tell you, I - - - can visualize it all This couldn't be a dream, for too real it all seems
But it was just my imagination (Once again), Running away with me... Tell you it was just my imagination, Running away with me...
Every night on my knees I pray, Dear Lord, hear my plea, Don't ever let another take her love from me or I will surely die... (Mmmm) Her love is....heavenly When her arms enfold me I hear a tender rhapsody But in reality, She doesn't even know me... Just my imagination (Once again), Running away with me... Tell you it was just my imagination, Running away with me... (I'll never get her, but I can't forget her) Just my imagination (Ooohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), Running away with me... It was just my imagination, Running away with me... (repeat to fade)
Ooh, grapevine, ooh, grapevine (Grapevine) Ooh, grapevine, ooh, sho' 'nuff I need you (Heard it through the grapevine)
I heard that you're gonna leave me, oh, I Oh, yeah, I heard that you're gonna leave me, oh, I I heard it through the grapevine, oh Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Somebody told me 'bout your plans to leave me Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine, oh, wow (Wow)
Better you wondered how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue With some other guy you knew before Between us guys you know I love you much more It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday, oh, Lord
I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine) Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine)
Ooh, grapevine, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby Don't leave me, girl, because I need your love so bad I know a man ain't supposed to cry but these tears I can't hold inside Losin' you would end my life you see 'cause you mean that much to me (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
You could have told me yourself that you love someone else
Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine) Heard it through the grapevine, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby (Heard it through the grapevine) Baby, baby, baby, baby
Grapevine, I don't want nobody else, baby, I don't want nobody else Don't you leave me, don't you leave me, don't you leave Don't you leave me, no, don't leave me, don't do it, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, I)
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Please, don't tell your mama) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (She'll start cryin')
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Never try me, try me, baby) How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? (I need you, I need you so bad)
How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? (Need your lovin', need your lovin', need your love, your love, your love) I really want you, waitin' for your love, your love, your love, your love Ooh
Heard it through the grapevine (Said, I heard it, said I heard it, baby Don't you leave me, don't you leave me now) Heard it through the grapevine (Said, I heard it through, heard it through, heard it through, tell me)
Mmm, hmm, your love, you know I want it (Just a little bit of soul now) Your love, your love, got to have it, your love
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Baby, mama, baby) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (I love you) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine
War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Yeah War-I despise 'Cos it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers how When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said War-huh It's an enemy of all mankind No point of war 'Cos you're a man *(Repeat) Give it to me one time-now Give it to me one time-now War has shattered Many young men's dreams We've got no place for it today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord, there's just got to be a better way It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War War War-Good God, now Now Give it to me one time now Now now What is it good for?
It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will Cause that was the day, that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him "Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth" And Momma just hung her head and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Well, well"
"Hey Momma, is it true what they say, That Papa never worked a day in his life? And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children and another wife, and that ain't right Heard them talking Papa doing some store front preachin' Talked about saving souls and all the time leeching Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the Lord" Momma just hung her head and said...
"Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Hey, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Uh"
"Hey Momma, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave? Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills Hey Momma, folks say that Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth" And Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) (Well, well, well, well) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Lone, lone, lone, alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone I said, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone.."
Ooh, I bet you're wond'rin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to make me blue With some other guy you knew before Between the two of us guys, you know I love you more It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday Don'tcha know that I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh, I heard it through the grapevine Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey, yeah
(Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
I know a man ain't supposed to cry But these tears, I can't hold inside Losin' you would end my life you see 'Cause you mean that much to me You could have told me yourself That you loved someone else Instead I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh, I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey, yeah
(Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
People say believe half of what you see Son, and none of what you hear But I can't help bein' confused If it's true, please, tell me, dear Do you plan to let me go For the other guy you loved before? Don'tcha know I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Baby, I heard it through the grapevine Ooh, I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey, yeah
(Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Honey, honey, I know That you're lettin' me go Said I heard it through the grapevine Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine
Ooh, I bet you wonder how I knew About your plans to make me blue with some other guy that you knew before Between the two of us guys You know I love you more It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah
You know that a man ain't supposed to cry But these tears I can't hold inside Losing you would end my life you see Cause you mean that much to me You could have told me yourself That you found someone else, instead
I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah
People say you 'Half from what you see None, none, none from what you hear.' I can't help being confused If it's true, won't you tell me dear Do you plan to let me go For the other guy that you knew before I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah
I can turn the gray sky blue I can make it rain Whenever I want it to Oh, I can build a castle From a single grain of sand I can make a ship sail Huh, on dry land
But my life is incomplete And I'm so blue 'Cause I can't get next to you I can't get next to you, babe (Next to you) I can't get next to you (I just can't get next you) I can't get next to you, babe I can't get next to you
I can fly like a bird in the sky Hey, and I can buy anything That money can buy Oh, I can turn a river into a raging fire I can live forever if I so desire
Unimportant are all the things I can do 'Cause I can't get next to you I can't get next to you, babe (No matter what I do) I can't get next to you, uh-yeah
I can turn back the hands of time You better believe I can I can make the seasons change Just by waving my hand Oh, I can change anything from old to new The things I want to do the most I'm unable to do
Unhappy am I with all the powers I possess 'Cause girl you're the key to my happiness And I can't get next to you
Girl, you're blowing my mind 'cause I can't get (Next to you) Can't you see these tears I'm crying? I can't get (Next to you) Girl, it's you that I need I gotta get (Next to you) Can't you see these tears I'm crying? I can't get (Next to you) I, I, I, I I can't get (Next to you) I, I, I, I I can't get (Next to you) Girl, you're blowing my mind
It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will Cause that was the day, that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him "Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth" And Momma just hung her head and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Well, well"
"Hey Momma, is it true what they say, That Papa never worked a day in his life? And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children and another wife, and that ain't right Heard them talking Papa doing some store front preachin' Talked about saving souls and all the time leeching Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the Lord" Momma just hung her head and said...
"Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Hey, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Uh"
"Hey Momma, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave? Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills Hey Momma, folks say that Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth" And Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) (Well, well, well, well) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Lone, lone, lone, alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone I said, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone.."
War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Yeah War-I despise 'Cos it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers how When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said War-huh It's an enemy of all mankind No point of war 'Cos you're a man *(Repeat) Give it to me one time-now Give it to me one time-now War has shattered Many young men's dreams We've got no place for it today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord, there's just got to be a better way It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War War War-Good God, now Now Give it to me one time now Now now What is it good for?
Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within (Can you dig it?) Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Let me tell ya The truth is in the eyes, but the eyes don't lie Amen Remember a smile is just a frown turned upside-down My friend, so hear me when I'm sayin' Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Beware Beware of the handshake that hides the snake Can you dig it, can you dig it? I'm telling you Beware Beware of a pat on the back It just might hold you back Jealousy (jealousy) Misery (misery) Envy (envy) I tell you, you can't see behind Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Your enemy won't do you no harm 'Cause you know where he's coming from Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya Take my advice, I'm only trying to school ya
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes...
It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will Cause that was the day, that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him "Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth" And Momma just hung her head and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Well, well"
"Hey Momma, is it true what they say, That Papa never worked a day in his life? And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children and another wife, and that ain't right Heard them talking Papa doing some store front preachin' Talked about saving souls and all the time leeching Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the Lord" Momma just hung her head and said...
"Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Hey, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Uh"
"Hey Momma, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave? Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills Hey Momma, folks say that Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth" And Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said...
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) (Well, well, well, well) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Lone, lone, lone, alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone I said, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone.."
Ooh, I bet you're wond'rin' how I knew Baby, baby, baby, 'bout your plans to make me blue [how] With some other girl you knew before Between the two of us girls ya know I love you more It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday.
Don't ya know that I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh, don't ya know that I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about, just about, just about, to lose my mind Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am.
Baby won't you listen to me.
Boy take a good look at these tears of mine Baby, baby these tears I can't hold inside Losin' you would end my life you see Because you mean that much to me You could've told me yourself That you love some body else.
Instead I heard it through the grapevine Oh-h, not much longer you be mine Oh, I heard it, yes, I heard it [heard it through the grapevine] Oh, just about, just about, just about, to lose my mind Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am
Go-o-o-o-o, go Go, I gotta go Go, go You gotta let me go Go, go, go I gotta go whoa, whoa, whoa
Say believe half of what you see Oh, ho, and none of what you hear Baby, but I just can't help bein' confused If it's true please baby, won't ya tell me dear Oh-h-h, do you plan to let me go For the other girl you loved before? Don't ya know that I heard through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Don't ya know that I heard it, yes I heard it
War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Yeah War-I despise 'Cos it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers how When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said War-huh It's an enemy of all mankind No point of war 'Cos you're a man *(Repeat) Give it to me one time-now Give it to me one time-now War has shattered Many young men's dreams We've got no place for it today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord, there's just got to be a better way It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War War War-Good God, now Now Give it to me one time now Now now What is it good for?
Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within (Can you dig it?) Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Let me tell ya The truth is in the eyes, but the eyes don't lie Amen Remember a smile is just a frown turned upside-down My friend, so hear me when I'm sayin' Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Beware Beware of the handshake that hides the snake Can you dig it, can you dig it? I'm telling you Beware Beware of a pat on the back It just might hold you back Jealousy (jealousy) Misery (misery) Envy (envy) I tell you, you can't see behind Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof
Your enemy won't do you no harm 'Cause you know where he's coming from Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya Take my advice, I'm only trying to school ya
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes...
Each day through my window, I watch her as she passes by I say to myself, "You're such a lucky guy" To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true Out of all the fellas in the world, she belongs to you
But it was just my imagination, Running away with me... It was just my imagination, Running away with me... Oooohhhhhhh, (So)
So we'll be married and raise a family, (Oh yeah) A cozy little home out in the country, with two children, maybe three I tell you, I - - - can visualize it all This couldn't be a dream, for too real it all seems
But it was just my imagination (Once again), Running away with me... Tell you it was just my imagination, Running away with me...
Every night on my knees I pray, Dear Lord, hear my plea, Don't ever let another take her love from me or I will surely die... (Mmmm) Her love is....heavenly When her arms enfold me I hear a tender rhapsody But in reality, She doesn't even know me... Just my imagination (Once again), Running away with me... Tell you it was just my imagination, Running away with me... (I'll never get her, but I can't forget her) Just my imagination (Ooohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), Running away with me... It was just my imagination, Running away with me... (repeat to fade)