Mighty Sparrow - No Money, No Love lyrics

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Ivy pack up she clothes to leave <br />

Because John was down and out <br />

All alone he was left to grieve <br />

She had a next man in South <br />

She said openly <br />

I really love you Johnny <br />

But you ain't have no money <br />

So what will my future be <br />

Even though you love me?<br />

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We can't love without money <br />

We can't make love on hungry belly <br />

Johhny you'll be the only one I'm dreaming of <br />

You're my turtle dove <br />

But no money no love <br />

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If you hear how he plead with she to get she to understand <br />

Listen, mister, she tell Johnny <br />

Leggo me blasted hand <br />

And make up your mind <br />

We got to break up this lime <br />

She said poverty is a crime <br />

You got no money <br />

Still you tanglin' me all the blinkin' time <br />

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Gentleman let me tell you plain <br />

She say I don't want to make a scene <br />

But if you only touch me again <br />

The police will intervene <br />

You ain't got a cent <br />

I couldn't even pay me rent <br />

I had to give up me appartment <br />

You give me nothing to eat <br />

Now you want me to sleep on the pavement? <br />

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Johhny nearly killed she with blows <br />

Poor Ivy bawl like a cow <br />

Rip up she wig and he tear down she clothes <br />

The South man ain't want she now <br />

Oh, Lord, what a fight <br />

They roll until broad daylight <br />

Charlotte street was hot that night <br />

She get some good lick but she let go kick and some bite <br />

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- singing -</