All the Prince had said
Was ringing in his head
For secretly he hadn't understood
With his eyes now open wide
He tried he really tried
Because his heart had told him that he should
And he flew across the land
While flying gazing
Flew across the land
The town's amazing
Buzz and fizz
The ground was the people's
The air was all his
The rich men ran the town
At first he saw them
Then he saw the poor
All working for them
Day to day
They worked to earn a living as they
All had rent to pay
And the Swallow heard the working people say:
Money is the new religion
Tell me why am I so poor?
Money is the new religion
Show me how I get some more
I'll be happier then 'coz that's what money's for
It looks to me as though
The workers want to know
If they were rich just how their lives would be
But they will not find out
What wealth is all about
And I have wings and have the chance to see
So then he saw the rich
All organising
Banquets parties feasts
And socialising
Trouble-free
Their lives had no problems that
They could forsee
The workers that he saw
Were far more needy
Funnily enough
The rich were greedy
Day to day
As long as they would never have to
Work they'd be okay
And the Swallow heard the richer people say:
Money is the new religion
Working would be such a bore
Money is the new religion
Further happiness in store
I have money but I still think I need more
The Prince has seen all this
The Prince has so much heart
I'm glad I stayed behind to help him
I can do my part
Soon then the Swallow saw the Playwright
Working day and night
Into his house he flew and left the jewel
In sight
My God, it's a sapphire
This must be from some admiring fan
My work is seen my work is valued
Now I am a happy man!
Lack of cash deprives
Husbands, children, wives
Of leading normal happy wealthy lives!
For money is the new religion
Since my lady luck has shone
Money is the new religion
Problems suddenly are gone
Now at last our normal lives can carry on
And the bird thought
How lucky this man was
How helpful the Prince
And how noble his plan was
His flight was long
He loved that he could fly
He saw the world now
Through the Prince's eye
Come around / Yes what?
I have a story / What?
That you all should hear / Yes what?
I was sick / Oh no!
With fever / No!
Mother wracked with fear / What next?
Then I found / What?
A ruby / Wow!
Mother went and sold / She did?
Now I'm well / Well done!
Even better / Yes!
I don't feel the cold / Hooray!
Money is the new religion
Sick then money makes you well
Money is the new religion
Rich and happy I can tell
Money looks so nice and don't you like its smell!
We were poor / Oh no!
And impoverished / No!
Nothing more to eat / How sad!
It was cold / Oh no!
What a winter / No!
Frozen hands and feet / What next?
Then we found / What what?
A Sapphire / Wow!
Lady luck did shine / What next?
What luck / Well done!
Now this winter / Yes!
We will both be fine / Hooray!
Money is the new religion
Nothing more important than
Money is the new religion
Get rich any way you can
I must somehow now get richer than I am!
It's now becoming clear
I've been a fool I fear
A bird but with his head stuck in the sand
The things I hadn't seen
The ways that I have been
Suddenly I start to understand!
Money makes it worth
The life I'm living
Buy me all the earth
And keep on giving
More and more!
As long as I'm rich then I
Know what's life's for
Keep it in your dreams
You'll be more healthy
Imperfection means
To not be wealthy
Buy a smile!
As long as it is bought then you'll be
Happy for a while
Money money money money
More more more more!
Money is the new religion
There Sir, did I see you nod?
Money is the new religion
Here Sir we've all forgotten God
And I
Always would be poor without my
(Money...) Nothing would be sure without my
(Money...) Always insecure without my
(Money...) Die for love or war without my
Once thing is for sure:
I want
More
More
More!
