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Verse 1

Some folks think I'm greedy

 And I just take from you.

And if I say it's true now,

What good would that do?

And if I wanted to be funny,

I could say that all that money

That you spent on me was just from fraud.

And if I wanted to be bitter,

I could say that little by little,

All you did for me was no good.

Chorus

I didn't lose your money.

 Oh no, your money just lost you.

 You brought me up this way,

 When just a little bit of love

 Could have changed my ways.

Verse 2

Some folks help the needy,

Me, I just help myself

And if I shared with you now,

It would steadily decrease my wealth.

And if I saw you on the street

With worn-out shoes upon your feet,

I wouldn't spare you the price of a cup of tea.

I know you brought me from the gutter,

Helped me earn my bread and butter,

But I have a lousy memory.

Chorus

Instrumental

x2

 Oh no, your money just lost you.

 You brought me up this way,

 When just a little bit of love

 Could have changed my ways,

 When just a little bit,

 When just a little bit,

 When just a little bit,

 When just a little bit,

 When just a little bit of love,

 love, love, could have changed my ways.