[INTRO – Spoken over deep reggae bass] Money...
money...
money...
Cedi...
Sika!
Ligidi...
Kudi!
Naira...
Ego!
Dollar...
Pound!
Different
names...
Same
power!
Is
money
everything?
No!
Can
money
buy
everything?
No!
But
my
people...
Never
underestimate
the
power
of
money.
Listen... ---
[VERSE 1] Money
is
more
than
paper
and
coins,
Money
gives
power
to
make
a
choice.
Money
can
open
a
closed
door,
Money
can
take
you
from
less
to
more.
Yesterday,
nobody
knew
your
name,
Today
you
have
money—
the
story
has
changed.
Yesterday,
they
pushed
you
out
of
the
way,
Today
they
smile
and
say: "
Chief!
Good
morning!" "
Honourable!
How
are
you?" "
Boss!
Long
time!"
Ei!
You
became
Honourable
when?
When
the
money
came!
Money
may
not
change
who
you
are...
But
money
can
change
how
people
treat
you. ---
[CHORUS – African backing vocals] Money,
money,
money!
Sika!
Sika!
Sika!
Ligidi!
Money!
Cedi!
Naira!
Money!
Dollar!
Pound!
Money!
Kudi!
Ego!
Money!
Different
names,
Different
places...
But
money
speaks
one
language!
Money,
money,
money...
You
can
change
how
people
see
me.
But
money
cannot
buy
true
love,
Money
cannot
buy
peace
of
mind.
Use
your
money...
Don't
let
money
use
you!
Because
your
soul...
Has
no
price! ---
[VERSE 2 – Humorous] When
the
poor
man
speaks,
Some
people
don't
listen.
When
the
rich
man
speaks,
Everybody
pays
attention!
And
when
the
rich
man
doesn't
speak...
He
only
coughs: "
Kɔh!
Kɔh!"
Somebody
quickly
asks: "
Chief...
what
did
you
just
say?"
He
says: "
I
didn't
say
anything.
I
only
coughed!" "
Ohhhh,
Honourable!
We
thought
you
were
making
a
point!"
Ei,
Ligidi!
Money
can
give
meaning
Even
to
a
cough!
When
the
is
empty,
Some
friends
disappear.
When
the
is
full...
Everybody
is
near! ---
[CHORUS – Short Version] Money,
money,
money!
Sika!
Ligidi!
Cedi!
Naira!
Money!
Dollar!
Pound!
Money!
Different
names,
Different
places...
But
money
speaks
one
language!
Use
your
money...
Don't
let
money
use
you! ---
[VERSE 3 – Blind Man Satire] A
rich
blind
man
tells
his
woman: "
My
dear...
I
have
money,
But
I
cannot
see."
His
woman
says: "
My
darling...
Forget
about
sight!"
He
asks: "
Forget
about
sight?"
She
says: "
Yes!
What
is
sight
without
money?
You
have
money!
People
will
see
for
you!
People
will
walk
with
you!
People
will
show
you
the
road!
My
darling...
Keep
the
money.
We
will
manage
the
sight!"
Ei,
Sika!
Ei,
Ligidi!
Oh,
powerful
money! ---
[BRIDGE – Call and Response] Lead:
Can
money
change
how
people
treat
you?
Crowd:
Yes,
yes,
yes!
Lead:
Can
money
buy
true
love?
Crowd:
No,
no,
no!
Lead:
Can
money
bring
many
friends?
Crowd:
Yes,
yes,
yes!
Lead:
Are
all
of
them
true
friends?
Crowd:
No,
no,
no!
Lead:
Should
we
worship
money?
Crowd:
No,
no,
no!
Lead:
Should
we
understand
its
power?
Crowd:
Yes,
yes,
yes!
Lead:
Then
what
should
we
do?
Crowd:
USE
IT
WISELY! ---
[VERSE 4 – Everybody's Uncle] Without
money,
Life
can
teach
you
painful
lessons.
Sometimes
even
your
own
children
Look
elsewhere
for
their
blessings.
Another
man
pays
the
school
fees,
Another
man
provides
the
food,
And
the
man
with
the
money
Becomes
the
man
everybody
runs
to.
But
when
a
rich
man
enters
the
family...
Suddenly
everybody
knows
him! "
That's
my
brother!" "
That's
my
cousin!" "
That's
my
in-law!" "
That's
my
uncle!"
Even
somebody
meeting
him
for
the
first
time: "
Uncle!
Don't
you
remember
me?"
Ei,
Ligidi!
More
money—
More
relatives!
More
money—
More
nephews!
More
money—
More
nieces!
Because
my
people...
A
RICH
MAN
IS
EVERYBODY'S
UNCLE!
Backing
vocals:
Everybody's
uncle!
Everybody's
uncle!
Lead:
Who
is
your
uncle?
Crowd:
THE
MAN
WITH
THE
MONEY!
Lead:
Ei,
Sika!
Crowd:
POWERFUL
MONEY! ---
[FINAL CHORUS – Full African Choir] Money,
money,
money!
Sika!
Sika!
Sika!
Ligidi!
Money!
Cedi!
Naira!
Money!
Dollar!
Pound!
Money!
Kudi!
Ego!
Money!
Different
names!
Different
places!
But
money
speaks
one
language!
Make
your
money!
Make
it
clean!
Save
your
money!
Save
it
well!
Use
your
money!
Use
it
wisely!
Help
your
family!
Do
some
good!
Money
in
the
pocket—
Good!
Money
in
the
bank—
Good!
Money
helping
somebody—
Good!
Money
controlling
your
heart—
NO!
NO!
NO! ---
[OUTRO – Spoken over fading bass] Money
can
make
them
call
you...
Chief.
Money
can
make
them
call
you...
Honourable.
Money
can
make
strangers
call
you...
Uncle.
You
can
even
cough...
And
somebody
will
ask: "
Boss...
what
did
you
just
say?"
Ei,
Ligidi!
But
remember...
Money
is
a
good
servant...
And
a
dangerous
master.
Work
for
it.
Save
it.
Use
it.
Share
it.
But
never
worship
it.
Cedi...
Sika...
Ligidi...
Naira...
Kudi...
Ego...
Dollar...
Pound...
Different
names...
Same
power.
Money
has
power...
But
your
soul
is
priceless.
Money...
money...
money...
Ei,
Sika!
Ei,
Ligidi!
Powerful
money!
Dollar...
Pound...
Different
names...
Same
power.
Money
has
power...
But
your
soul
is
priceless.
Money...
money...
money...
Ei,
Sika!
Ei,
Ligidi!
Powerful
money!