(Everything Depends On Money)
A 1908 popular song.
Words by Harry Williams.
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When I went out into this world my father said to me
Before you go my boy I’d like to have a word with thee
Don’t purchase silk pajamas lad, until you’ve paid your board
In fact don’t even buy them, then unless you can afford
Chorus
Ev’rything depends on money
Good money, sweet money
Money gets you milk and honey, until you die
So when you get yours defend it
Don’t spend it, don’t lend it
For you never miss the water ’til the well runs dry
- The business men have made their roll in each community
And if you’re not a hustler you will get no help from me
Don’t look for any easy snaps for they’re of no avail
The only easy place to get is in the county jail - Some men may say there’s something more before we go above
They claim that money doesn’t figure in a case of love
But if you ever think of marriage think of this before
You’ve got to have the coin for two and sometimes coin for more
Sung here by Fred Feild: