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Male country vocalist (who sings fast!!!)

Money's good For Nothing But Spending

v1
Had twenty-six bucks in my wallet
And a fistful of unpaid bills
I didn't have to think about it
I was gonna hafta find cheap thrills

v2
I boosted off my old Dodge pick-up
Headed out to Chloe's discount beer
A singing contest was happn'in
I couldn't hardly believe my ears

v3
I asked 'em how much to get in it
They told me it was twenty bucks
I knew that I could prob'ly win it
Their caterwauling really sucked

Ch
Money's good for nothing but spending
But without it you got nothing to spend
If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasure ain't the measure of a man

v4
I opened up with one of Willie's
Laid some Hank down in round two
An old-timer tapped my shoulder
Said "Boy, I been lookin' for you"

v5
I asked him what was his problem
He said,"SON not a dead-gum thang
I'm an independent record producer
And I like the way you sang

Money's good for nothing but spending
But without it you got nothing to spend
If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasure ain't the measure of a man

v6
'fore I knew it, I was in a stu-di-o
Layin' down tunes he called tracks
Soon as they were ready to go
He handed me a big ol' stack

v7
Said " Now get out there and sell 'em
Jiffy Mart has a big rack
If you can get three dollars apiece
I'll give you eighty five cents a whack

Money's good for nothing but spending
But without it you got nothing to spend
If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasures ain't the measure of a man

bridge
Now, while money doesn't really mean much to me
I know there's lots of ya'll could use a little more
If you could see your way clear to buy all my cd's
When I get rich, you'll see me lending galore

Money's good for nothing but spending
But without it you got nothing to spend
If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasure ain't the measure of a man





[This message has been edited by Ben F (edited 01-06-2006).]

Hi Ben,
the last verse feels to me a lttle uncrafted, but the song in general works well, real well.

Also, I like this tag line on the chorus and it seems tougher and more gutsy singing it with "Treasure" rather than the plural "treasures"

"If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasure ain't the measure of a man "

Just opinions

This song is a DELIGHT and CHARMING but the chorus is way below the rest of the song . . .

Money's good for nothing but spending
But without it you got nothing to spend
If I had it I'd be be happy to lend it
Treasures ain't the measure of a man

The ending could be better. Give it a happy ending. Like you made enough money back then to buy a color TV.

Hey, LG

Think you're right on the singular vs. plural. Changed it. The last "verse" is supposed to be the bridge, different metre and all that good stuff.
Thanks, buddy

Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Sandy. Not sure what to do about the chorus to improve it. It's supposed to be a good ol' boy joshing kinda thing in the style of "you scratch my back & I'll scratch yours" that the bridge ties up with a "put on" bow. Soon as I'm rich, ya'll can borry $ from me....
Thanks
ben

Hey there, Ben. I had the same flat feeling about the chorus. To me, it's line 2:

"But without it you got nothing to spend"

Just a suggestion.. maybe go with the timeworn idea of:

"And you can't take it with you in the end"


The other line that really stuck out for me as unpolished was:

"When I get rich, you'll see me lending galore"

Seemed like a reach for a rhyme.

Otherwise, a cute story and I'm sure it'd be a fun listen.

- James

Keep the Chorus in the first person and it's fun as . . .

Oh, money . . . is only good for spendin',
But without it I got nothin' to spend
If I had it, I'd be happy to lend it,
Cuz I can't take it with me at the end.

Can't say "in the end" cuz we don't want
to think about somebody's behind.