Deep Purple

Songwriter: Ian Paice Jon Lord Glenn Hughes David Coverdale Ritchie Blackmore

Producer: Deep Purple Martin Birch

[Verse 1]
If I work hard every day
For my money
If I work my finger down to the bone
That isn't funny
Now if I see
Something I can't buy
I put a dollar down
Then I try try try
To get my money
I need my money
A woman who hasn't got a dime
I can't use her no
If she has got no cash money
I've got to refuse her

[Chorus]
I need a woman
With a whole lot of will
So she help me, baby
Help me pay my bill
I need my money
I've got to have money

[Verse 2]
I need loving to give me a living
So don't ask me I don't need forgiving
I will stand up to count the cost
But I know I won't stand the loss

[Chorus]
I need a woman
With a whole lot of will
She can help me pay my bill
I need my money
I want my money

[Verse 3]
Before I say my prayers
I count my money
When I wake up
It has to be there
My money
You see, love--it don't mean a thing
When she loves you
She can't bring, can't bring you no money
I've got to have my money

[Outro]
Looking for loving
I need a living

Deep Purple is one of the defining Hard Rock bands of the 70’s, and is co-credited with such bands as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin of creating the genre of Heavy Metal. They are best known for their song “Smoke on the Water”, as well as utilizing heavily distorted organ playing to mold their own unique heavy sound.

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