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When I Get a Little MoneyChris Hillman

Released: September 22, 2017

Songwriter: Nathan G. Barrow

Producer: Tom Petty

When I get a little money
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings
Of the things that I might say
When you look at me that way
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings

When I get a little money
I'm gonna buy a fishing boat
But it's only an excuse
Just to sit and talk with you
I'm gonna buy us a fishing boat

You can't buy a tender whisper
You can't sell a sad good bye
I can buy the things that
Might keep you close to me
It's worth to have you by my side

When I get a little money
I'm gonna buy a wishing well
I will toss our pennies down
'Till I hay it comes around
I'm gonna buy us a wishing well

You can't buy a tender whisper
You can't sell a sad good bye
I can buy the things that
Might keep you close to me
It's worth that just to have you by my side

When I get a little money
When I get a little more
We'll keep it all away
Filled missions in your name
After all that's all that money's really poor

I get a little money
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings
Of the things that I might say
When you look at me that way
I'm gonna buy us a bird that sings

When I get a little money

Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman (1944- ) is a bluegrass musician best known as the founding bassist for legendary 60s pop group The Byrds and for his pioneering work in country rock with Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Brothers.

As the Byrds grew to be one of the most popular groups of their time, internal strife within the band forced them apart, though Hillman kept on as long as he could. By his last album with them, 1968’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo, he and McGuinn were the only ones left in a wholly unrecognizable band. Now helmed by Gram Parsons, the group was a full-fledged country band. When Parsons left shortly after, Hillman went with him to help form The Flying Burrito Brothers. He was also a member of Stephen Stills‘ Manassas throughout their run.

Since the 1970s, Hillman has enjoyed some success with his solo career and the Desert Rose Band. He continues to record and occasionally perform to this day.

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