Gonna tell you a story about money and me And just how bad money can be I thought all I wanted was money But I am here to tell you, honey When some money hit my pocket Trouble came in just like a rocket Oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me Got all the money that I desire My taxes went up, my bills got higher Then I moved to a better neighborhood Since I moved, ain't nothin' been good No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me I was living in a high class bracket Then I put my money in the racket The racket went broke, and broke me too Now I'm so broke and I don't know what to do No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me When I had a bank account Had many women in large amounts They were all so weak to me Now they don't even speak to me No, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me Open charge account and dressed to kill Now I can't even pay my bill Bought a fine car just the other day The man just came and towed it away Yeah, oh, woe-oh-oh-oh is me Woe is me, just as broke as I can be is me Yeah, just as broke as I can be Woe is me, just as broke as I can be is me Woe is me