One For The Money – English Lyrics

• By: Yung Effissy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Yung Effissy's 'One for the Money,' a song that subtly nods to a classic English children's rhyme. Discover how this Nigerian artist infuses modern sounds into familiar phrases, offering a unique perspective on language and culture.

[English]

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

She turn my love down low

She talk say I dey gbo-gbo

She wan know the koko, yeah

But I want to give you some love

She talk say I dey gbo-gbo

She still wan know the koko, Yeah

If money no dey, na wetin she gain oh?

She tell me say she go run away

She go run many far away

As the raba don dey, the baby come dey mellow

See the baby don come again

You don forget back in the days

I been dey beg you to try,

Reason with me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Abi you want make I die?

E no easy for me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

You see this life no be so...

I remember, remember the month of December

No loving, no caring, no tender

You rejected my love Cause I was broke

I been dey enter okada

From Idumota straight to Alaba, (ewo)

How I wish say you believe me

Back then in Gwagwalada

Those days in UNIABUJA

You insisted you don't need me

Girl I tried everything to spend my life with you, Yeah

I been dey beg you to try,

Reason with me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Abi you want make I die?

E no easy for me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

If money no dey, na wetin she gain oh?

Na so she say she go run away

She go run many far away

As the raba don dey, the baby come dey mellow

See the baby don come again

You don forget back in the days

I been dey beg you to try,

Reason with me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Abi you want make I die?

E no easy for me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow -2x

I been dey beg you to try,

Reason with me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Abi you want make I die?

E no easy for me

If I no get today, I go get am tomorrow

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

Say one for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now I don blow

One for the money

Two for the dough

Three for the shawty

Now i don blow (2x)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins or banknotes
dough /doʊ/ B2	noun - a thick mixture of flour and liquid used to make bread or pastry; also slang for money
shawty /ˈʃɔːrti/ C2	noun - slang for a young woman or girlfriend
blow /bloʊ/ B2	verb - to move air or wind; to explode or burst verb - to suddenly become very successful or popular
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection or attachment verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A2	noun - a very young child or infant
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to be unable to remember
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - not difficult; requiring little effort
tender /ˈtɛndər/ B2	adjective - showing gentleness and concern; soft or delicate
reject /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ B2	verb - to refuse to accept or consider
broke /broʊk/ B2	adjective - having no money
beg /bɛɡ/ B1	verb - to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
reason /ˈriːzən/ B2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification verb - to think logically; to argue
mellow /ˈmɛloʊ/ C1	adjective - soft, rich, and full-flavored; calm and relaxed
gain /ɡeɪn/ B2	verb - to obtain or secure something wanted or valuable noun - an increase or improvement