Money (That's What I Want)
Authors: Jenny Bradford, Berry Cordy jr.; Lead vocal: John Lennon

The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for 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.

Credits

Recorded: January 1, 1962 at the West Hampstead Studios of Decca Records, London, England
John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney - bass guitar
George Harrison - lead guitar
Pete Best - drums

This version of the song available on

UK albums
The Complete Silver Beatles (1982)
US albums
The Complete Silver Beatles (1982)

Other versions of the song

Money (That's What I Want)
Money (That's What I Want) (Live in Sweden)