No Money No Love Songtext
von Mighty Sparrow

Ivy pack up she clothes to leave
Because John was down and out
All alone he was left to grieve
She had a next man in South
She said openly
"I really love you Johnny
But you ain′t have no money
So what will my future be
Even though you love me?"

We can't love without money
We can′t make love on hungry belly
Johnny you'll be the only one I am dreaming of
You're my turtle dove
But - no money, no love!


If you hear how he plead with she
To get she to understand
"Listen, mister," she tell Johnny
"Leggo meh blasted hand!
And make up your mind
We got to break up this lime"
She said "Poverty is a crime
You got no money
Still you tanglin′ me all the blinkin′ time?"

We can't love without money
We can′t make love on hungry belly
Johnny you'll be the only one I am dreaming of
You′re my turtle dove
But - no money, no love!

"Gentleman, let me tell you plain"
She say "I don't want to make a scene
But if you only touch me again
The police going to intervene
You ain′t got a cent
I couldn't even pay meh rent
I had to give up meh apartment
You give me nothing to eat
Now you want me to sleep on the pavement?"

We can't love without money
No we can′t make love on hungry belly
Johnny you′ll be the only one I am dreaming of
You're my turtle dove
But - no money, no love!


Johnny nearly killed she with blows
Poor Ivy bawl like a cow
Rip up she wig and he tear down she clothes
The South man ain′t want she now
Oh, Lord, what a fight
They roll until broad daylight
Charlotte street was hot that night
She get some good lick
But she let go so kick and some bite, singing:

We can't love without money
No we can′t make love on hungry belly
Johnny you'll be the only one I am dreaming of
You′re my turtle dove
But - no money, no love!

Find somebody, Johnny!