Well, my baby's just like money True while you hold her tight But if you let her go, she'll blow like dough Honky-tonk day and night 'Cos a friend of mine, he came and wised me up This is what he said "Money goes from hand to hand And your baby goes to man to man" Listen now, baby And I don't mean maybe Honey, I'm telling you You're making me blue That's why I know it's true 'Cos I found out, honey You're just like money Root of all evil Money goes from hand to hand And you know you go from man to man Yeah, my baby's just like money She goes everywhere And I'm telling you her love's untrue And I know that she don't care Just as long as she's got a ticket to ride That gal's satisfied Money goes from hand to hand And my baby goes to man to man Listen here, baby And I don't mean maybe You got to change your ways starting today Or your daddy's not gonna stay 'Cos I found out, honey You're just like money Root of all evil Money goes from hand to hand You know you go from man to man