Story Behind The Song
Chasing the $ thang will only get you the blues
Song Description
poised perfectly on the cusp between southern soul and the blues, with intense vocal, droning horns and good arrangement with clever use of backing vocals and some fine guitar!? blends a bit of Otis Rush with a cool sixties r&b vocal?
| Song Length |
6:55 |
Genre |
Blues - Modern, Blues - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
| Subject |
Material Things, Judgement |
Similar Artists |
Al Green, Aretha Franklin |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
BEST BLUES MONEY CAN BUY
Music by Willie Lomax & Shawn Brown
Words by Willie Lomax & Ramona
SHE BUYS RINGS FOR HER FINGERS
BUYS SHOES FOR HER TOES
THINKS IT?S THE ONLY WAY TO HAPPINESS
ONLY WAY SHE KNOWS
BUT DEEP DOWN INSIDE
IT STILL MAKES HER CRY
IT?S THE BEST BLUES
MONEY CAN BUY
FOUR STAR HOTEL
FINEST CHAMPAGNE IN HIS HAND
SMOKIN? CUBAN CIGARS
WITH HIS TOES IN THE SAND
BUT DEEP DOWN INSIDE
IT STILL MAKES HIM CRY
IT?S THE BEST THE BEST BLUES
MONEY CAN BUY
YESTERDAY IS GONE
TOMORROW?S KNOCKIN? ON THE DOOR
REACH DOWN AND PULL ME UP
DON?T LET ME FALL ANYMORE
TOO MANY SHORTCUTS
EVENTUALLY IS A DEAD END
IT?S A LONG LONG LONG LONG HARD ROAD
AIN?T NEVER GONNA END
YOU KNOW THE TRUTH REALLY HURTS
WHEN YOU?RE LIVING A LIE
IT?S THE BEST BLUES
THE BEST BLUES MONEY CAN BUY
IT?S THE BEST BLUES
MONEY CAN BUY
LISTEN TO ME BROTHERS AND SISTERS
DON?T YOU LET IT SLIP AWAY
?CAUSE AFTER YOU?RE DEAD AND GONE
SIX FEET DOWN IN YOUR GRAVE
THE ONLY THING THE ONLY THING THAT REMAINS
THE ONLY THING YOU CAN BRING ALONG
IS THE LOVE THAT YOU GAVE
AND IT?S WITH LOVE THAT YOU BELONG
SOME THOUGHTS BEFORE YOU DIE
BETTER GIVE THIS A TRY
IT?S THE BEST THE BEST BLUES MONEY CAN BUY