Money (That's What I Want)
Jerry Lee Lewis · Other Songs - Jerry Lee Lewis
but you can give them to the birds and bees.
I need money.
That's what I want.
(That's what I want. That's what I want.)
That's what I want, that 's what I want.
(That's what I want. That's what I want.)
Your love gives me such a thrill, but your love don'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, that 's what I want.
(That's what I want. That's what I want.)
Money don't get ev'rything, it's true, but what it don't get I can't use.
I need money.
That's what I want.
(That's what I want. That's what I want.)
That's what I want, that 's what I want.
(That's what I want. That's what I want.)
Money, lots of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah.
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
Money, lots of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Whole lot of money.
(That's what I want, uh huh.)
Uh huh. Ah, ah, oh, yeah.
(That's what I want, uh huh. That's what I want.)
Money (That's What I Want) - Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis's 1957 recording of 'Money (That's What I Want)' stands as a defining moment in rock and roll history, blending his signature piano-driven energy with a driving rhythm section. The track exemplifies the raw, unfiltered style that characterized the early Elvis Presley era, yet it was Lewis who delivered the song with a ferocious intensity that became a blueprint for the genre. Released as a single, the record features his characteristic vocal delivery and a relentless piano riff that propelled it to the top of the charts. As a cornerstone of the rockabilly and rock and roll canon, the song remains a testament to the explosive energy of the late 1950s and continues to be celebrated for its enduring power and influence on subsequent generations of musicians.