IF I ONLY HAD MONEY

I wish I was a millionaire I'd stay awake till four
I would not be restricted by my 8 to 5 no more
I'd stay asleep till noon, stay up late to see the moon
I could really sing that tune if I only had money

I wish I was a millionaire and drove around a rolls
I would not have to worry
about losing my money down at the polls
People would spend their time
just trying to buy a car like mine
and life would be so fine if I only had money

but the people would wonder
how I got that money in the bank
they'd believe I ripped them off
when I filled up their gas tank
they'd think I had connections
in the governmental scene
they'd think that I owned GMC
and even that could be
If I only had money

but the people might think I'm evil
the way I'd live in style
they'd think I had a country ranch
where I could see for miles
they'd think I owned the telephones
or tankers on the sea
they'd think that I was a militarist
and even that could be
If I only had money

I wish I was a millionaire and owned myself a state
had everything passed to me on a 24 karat plate
I'd use my time to play just relax enjoy the day
everything would go my way if I only had money
but I'd give it all away if I only had money
cause there's a Hell of a price to pay
for having money

© Michael Frazer, August 1978

Michael Frazier - Acoustic Guitars, Vocal

Tim Lamberson - Drums, Vocals

Bill Parker - Mandolin