If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time
Lefty Frizzell
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If you've got the money, I've got the time We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time We'll make all the night spots, dance, drink beer and wine If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time There ain't no use to tarry so let's start out tonight We'll spread joy, oh boy, oh boy, and we'll spread it right We'll have more fun, baby, all the way down the line If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time If you've got the money, I've got the time We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time Bring along your Cadillac, leave my old wreck behind If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time Yes, we'll go honky tonkin' make every club in town We'll go to the park where it's dark, we won't fool around But if you run short of money, I'll run short of time 'Cause you with no more money, honey, I've no more time If you've got the money, I've got the time We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time We'll make all the nightspots, dance, drink beer and wine If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time
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Written by: JAMES A. BECK, LEFTY FRIZZELL
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Historical Importance"If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" was Lefty Frizzell's first single released in 1950, marking the start of his career as a professional singer-songwriter.
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Chart RankingThe song topped the Billboard country charts for a whopping three weeks, establishing Lefty Frizzell as one of the leading country artists of his times.
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SongwritingDespite not being known for his songwriting initially, Lefty Frizzell co-wrote "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" with Jim Beck, making this song one of his original compositions.
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Popular CoversMany renowned artists, including Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, have recorded their cover versions of "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time," demonstrating its lasting appeal and influence in the country genre.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2006, "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" was officially inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, signifying its longstanding cultural significance in the music industry.
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Neo-Traditional SoundThe song represented a shift towards a more neo-traditional country sound, blending the honky-tonk style with elements of Western swing which was groundbreaking at the time.
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Career-Defining Song"If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" is considered a career-defining song for Lefty Frizzell, as it was a major success and established him as a significant figure in country music.
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Theme and StyleThis song's theme of casual relationships and a freewheeling lifestyle embodied Frizzell's "bad boy" image, setting him apart from his contemporary country singers.
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Double-Sided HitInterestingly, with the flip side of this single - "I Love You a Thousand Ways" - Frizzell managed to get two number-one hits at the same time, a rarity in the music industry.
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Personal Life InfluenceFrizzell's lived experiences, especially his early years of struggle and time spent in honky-tonks, significantly influenced the songwriting and storytelling of "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time."
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