Money

昨日、英語の先生たちとだべっていて、
まあいろいろ話題は出たのですが、
お金がない、みたいな話になった時、
わたしはふと、ある歌の歌詞を思い出しました。

「お金で何でも買えるわけじゃない、それは本当さ。
でも、お金で買えないものなんて、おれはいらない」

本気なのか裏返しなのか……それはともかく。
ただそのときわたしは、たしかモータウンだった、
としか思い出せず、
みんなも、たしかに聞いた記憶が……、
というあたりで終わったんですが、
今朝会った時、
その時いた先生の一人が、紙を示して、
「これでしょ？」
そう！　これ、Barrett Strong !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijEgfnJuirA

さすが、音楽好きの英語の先生。
あっという間に見つけてくれました！

The best things in life are free
But you can give then to the birds and bees
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Money don't get everything, it's true
But what it don't get, I can't use
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)

Money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want)
Aha (that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha(that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)

Give me money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Always need greens (that's what I want)
That's right baby that's what I need(that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha (that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)
Give me money
Lots of money