(Written by B. Gordy/J. Bradford.) 
 
The best things in life are free 
So give them to the birds and the bees 

I need money (that's what I want) 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 

Your lovin gives me such a thrill 
But your lovin can't pay my bills 

I need money (that's what I want) 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 

(Bridge) 

Oh money (that's what I want) 
Oh lots of money (that's what I want) 
Oh money (that's what I want) 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 
A whole lot of money 
 
Money can't buy everything, it's true 
But what it can but I can use 
 
 
I need money (that's what I want) 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 
That's what I want 

(repeat first verse) 

That's what I want 
A whole lot of money