Robert owes half to Grenville
Who in turn gave half to Larry
Who adored my in strumentals
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 de
cided 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