One For The Money
Composer(s): Travis Edmonson
Performer(s): The Hootenanny Singers & The Highway Men



One for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
And four to go

I have travelled all over this land
And one sad thing I do find
When the wide road calls
You must leave friends and all
Leaving a song behind
For a while
Leaving a song behind

One for the money -- sing for a penny
Two for the show -- any song that I know
Three to get ready -- wide road is pretty
And four to go
And four to go

Some value money
And some value fame
Some value women and wine
But a song and a friend
'Round each turn of the bend
Are riches I'd rather were mine
Anytime
Riches I'd rather were mine

One for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
And four to go

Now I am gone
May my wish linger on
Its echo fall soft on your ear
May your riches increase
May you all live in peace
And happiness grow every year
My friend
Happiness grows every year

One for the money -- sing for a penny
Two for the show -- any song that I know
Three to get ready -- wide road is pretty
And four to go
It's been good to know you
And four to go
A long, long way to go