[MM Lyte:] - M-o-n-e-y (Money!) Money - (Money!) [KRS-One:] M-o-n-e-y, what you need to just by Money, honey, ain't it people wanna die It seems without money, people cry, people lie You cannot deny, money you can't apply For anything that catches your eye, I wonder The root of all evil, let me teach you, now who I? The MC, my people "Don't live that lie" You got to get but don't let money get you, guy I can break it like whatever you want Whatever you spend your money on yo that's what you flaunt Spend your on these honeys, yo if that's what you want your money on attorneys if you're goin' to court If I look around neck I can see what you bought What, you think you get respect? No, you takin' short Yo, you need the money, of course, need it to live (Yo, what you put your money Kris?) Yo, right on my kids [MC Lyte:] M-o-n-e-y, don't why. It IS the root of all evil Though very to your livelihood It's all good when got enough Til enough ain't enough and you hit upon times You make your money and make mine (Yo, we need the...) [KRS-One:] Don't get me wrong, mistakin' song Like money is important - yes, it is, just be strong It's the for the thievin' and that war goin'on It's the reason that you seein' these girls in their thong It's reason that the radio's on It's the reason that you believe if gotta work from sun-up 'til dawn It's the cravings that connect to that money you makin' Your desire the fire got you feelin' you slavin' (Free yourself!) Money doesn't make you man (Be yourself!) A man gets his in credit (*) Ok, I'm a get this money, really, all But not to the point where I'm goin' the wrong I'm a put my money down on rides and all Hook up the house so me and my spouse can back Investing knowledge way beyond college Write and fly hooks in my cottage Cheese - Kris bling-blingin'? please! Money is an energy gets what I need can understand them cats that rap flossin' and frontin' It's all good, they from the hood, never nothin' They just got money and everything's sunny Hear what I'm saying, they boy, and lookin for bunnies [MC Lyte:] Did we floss what bought Forgetting that is what we've been taught? 'Cause this here money is an individual sport Money can get me in the same place where years ago My bros and sisters with skin Were confined to the back door and the [KRS-One:] Last verse, where your purse Reach into your wallet, nothin' alloted, hurts Breath stinkin' you're thinkin', but afford Certs Need the dollar and baby hollerin' - work I don't how you gonna get the dough You could become educated, you become a ho You could do both, that's puttin' butter on toast The bread is the knowledge, is what gets you that close [MC Lyte:] Money is funny - how a piece of paper can make or break very existence Quick as come, quick as it go - you better know about the ebb and the flow You get money in droves, trick it on cars blow Throw dollars at black queens 'cause, for dough they'll strip their clothes And for the right of money A king will his queen into being a ho on a stroll Life will always be when you choose to make money your god