the kinks
the moneygoround
Robert owes half to Grenville  Who in turn gave half to Larry  Who adored my instrumentals  And so he gave half to a foreign publisher  She took half the money that was earned in some far distant land  Gave back half to Larry and I end up with half of goodness knows what  Oh can somebody explain why things go on this way  I thought they were my friends I can't believe it's me, I can't believe that I'm so green  Eyes down round and round let's all sit and watch the moneygoround  Everyone take a little bit here and a little bit there  Do they all deserve money from a song that they've never heard  They don't know the tune and they don't know the words  But they don't give a damn  There's no end to it I'm in a pit and I'm stuck in it  The money goes round and around and around  And it comes out here when they've all taken their share  I went to see a solicitor and my story was heard and the writs were served  On the verge of a nervous breakdown I decided to fight right to the end  But if I ever get my money I'll be too old and grey to spend it  Oh, but life goes on and on and no one ever wins  And time goes quickly by just like the moneygoround  I only hope that I'll survive