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Kinks – The Moneygoround Lyrics

Rock

Hey
Robert gave half to Grenfell
Who in turn gave half to Larry
Who adored my instrumentals
And so he gave half to a foreign publisher
He took half the money
That was earned in some far distant land
Gave back half to Larry
And I end up with half of goodness knows what

Can't somebody explain
Why things go on this way
I thought they were my friends
I can't believe it's me

I can't believe that I'm so green

Eyes down, round and round
Let's all sit and watch the money-go-round
And everyone take a little bit here
And a little bit there

Do they all deserve
Money from a song that they never heard?
They don't know the tune and they don't know the words
But they don't give a damn

There's no end to it
I'm in a pit and I'm stuck in it
The money goes round and around and around
And it comes out here
When they've all taken their share

I went to see a solicitor
But my story was heard and the writs were served
On the verge of a nervous breakdown
I decided to fight right to the end
But if I ever get my money
I'll be too old and grey to spend it all

But life goes on and on
And no one ever wins
And time goes quickly by

Just like the money-go-round
I only hope that I'll survive

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