ONE FOR THE MONEY

The Hootenanny Singers & The Highway Men


One for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
And four to go.

I have travelled all over this land
And one sad thing I do find:
When the wide road calls
You must leave friends and all,
Leaving a song behind
For a while,
Leaving a song behind.

One for the money-- sing for a penny
Two for the show-- any song that I know
Three to get ready-- wide road is pretty
And four to go
And four to go.

Some value money
And some value fame
Some value women and wine;
But a song and a friend
'Round each turn of the bend
Are riches I'd rather were mine
Anytime,
Riches I'd rather were mine.

One for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
And four to go.

Now I am gone
May my wish linger on,
Its echo fall soft on your ear.
May your riches increase
May you all live in peace
And happiness grow every year
My friend,
Happiness grow every year.

One for the money-- sing for a penny
Two for the show-- any song that I know
Three to get ready-- wide road is pretty
And four to go,
It's been good to know you;
And four to go:
A long, long way to go.