MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
(Joan Whitney / Alex Kramer)


The Andrews Sisters - 1946
Anne Jeffreys (feat. in the film "Riffraff") - 1947





Money is the root of all evil
Money is the root of all evil
Won't contaminate myself with it
Take it away, take it away, take it away

If a woman calls a man 'Honey'
And it's on account of his money
Money and the need will soon be gone
Take it away, take it away, take it away

I got the one I love
I got the moon and stars above
I got my youth and health
What do I want with wealth, ummmhhhh

Money is the root of all evil
Money is the root of all evil
Won't contaminate myself with it
Take it away, take it away, take it away

La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-aaaaah

I haven't got a cent, but don't worry
Haven't got a job, but no hurry
I would answer if they gave me gold
Take it away, take it away, take it away

Got a loaf of bread and wine, baby
And the right to call you mine, baby
For your money I don't care a bit
Take it away, take it away, take it away

What am I saying?

(Instrumental Break)

I got the one I love
I got the moon and stars above
I got my youth and my health
What do I want with wealth, ummmhhhh

Money is the root of all evil
Money is the root of all evil
Won't contaminate myself with it
Take it away, take it away, take it away
Take it away, take it away, take it away, take it away
Take it away, take it away, take it away, take it away







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2011)