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