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One night in New Orleans I met a painted lady She swore that she knew just how to save me She said it wouldn't take long just to do you a minute Believe me boy you won't soon forget it But I was too dead and I told her no She grabbed my hand and she wouldn't let go She said listen here boy we aint that different you and me And it's human nature been that way since Cain and Able If there's bread in your pocket it don't matter how you got it As long as there's food on the table. Yeah and sooner or latter your gonna figure it out honey If you aint in it for love... Your in it for the money Ahh your in it for the money I met and old-timer behind Tootsies Lounge In the shadow of the Ryman as the sun when down. He said they'll steal your soul in a radio song They say you want fame but it won't last long He said you'll be tempted but you better say no He grabbed my hand and he wouldn't let go He said cowboy we aint that different you and me Yeah it's human nature been that way since Hank and Waylon You put fame in your pocket but as soon as you got it your star is already fadin' Yeah and sooner or latter this old town sure seems funny And you aint in it for love your in it for the money For the money Everybody's temped Well everybody's temped Well have you been temped Yeah yeah yeah And it's human nature been that way since Cain and Able If there's bread in your pocket it don't matter how you got it As long as there's food on the table. Yeah and sooner or latter you better ask yourself honey Do you do what you do for love Do you do what you do for love And if you aint in it for love Then your in it for the money It's all about the money