SIMPLY RED - MONEY TO TIGHT TO MENTION (Live) <br /> <br />I been laid off from work my rent is due <br />My kids all need brand new shoes <br />So I went to the bank to see what they could do <br />They said Son looks like bad luck got a hold on you <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />I can't get an unemployment extension <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />I went to my brother to see what he could do <br />He said Brother I'd like to help but I'm unable to <br />So called on my father, father oh my father <br />Almighty father, he said <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />Oh money money money money <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />I can't even qualify for my pension <br />We're talking 'bout reaganomics <br />Oh lord down in the congress <br />They're passing all kinds of bills <br />From up there on capitol hill, we've tried it <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />Oh money money money money <br />Money's too tight to mention <br />Cutbacks! <br />We're talking 'bout the dollar bill <br />And that old man who's over the hill <br />Now what are we all to do <br />When money's got a hold on you <br />Money's too tight etc. <br />We're talking 'bout money money <br />We're talking 'bout money money