Money, marbles,
and chalk,
Sweetheart, but I still feel like I'm poor.
Oh, my money won't spend,
And my marbles won't roll,
And my chalk, it don't write anymore.
Now there's an old saying
that's been all around
Why, heard it before I could walk
How some's got health and
some's got wealth
Others money, marbles and chalk
I got money, marbles and chalk,
sweetheart
But I still feel like I'm poor
Cause my money won't spend
and my marbles won't roll
And my chalk, it don't write anymore
While you were near me,
I was happy and gay
Your presence made me feel so proud
But now that you left me,
it's a lonely old world
And I feel I'm alone in a crowd
I got money, marbles and chalk,
sweetheart
But I still feel like I'm poor
Cause my money won't spend
And my marbles don't roll
And my chalk, it won't write anymore
Now money and marbles
and chalk are just fine
For a miser who loves only gold
But just give me a chance
to save our romance
Cause I love you with all of my soul
I got money, marbles,
and chalk, sweetheart
But I still feel like I'm poor
money won't spend
and my marbles won't roll
and my chalk it don't
write anymore
Money, marbles, and chalk, sweetheart
But I still feel like I'm poor
Oh, my money won't spend
and my marble won't roll
And my chalk, it don't write anymore