Avenue Q - The Money Song (2011 Tour)

The lyrics below have been written to match what is said in the video. They are not entirely similar to the original Broadway cast as some lines have been altered or removed outright.

Nicky:
Come on Princeton,
give me a quarter!
Here in my hat.
You'll feel better.
It's easy as that, ha!

Helping others
brings you closer to God.
So give me a quarter...

Princeton:
I don't have any change.

Nicky:
Hmmm...okay.

Give me a dollar.

Princeton:
That's not what I mean't.

Nicky:
Give me a five.

Princeton:
Are you kidding?

Nicky:
The more you give
The more you get
That's being alive!
All I'm asking you
Is to do what
Jesus Christ would do
He'd give me a quarter,
Why don't you?

Princeton:
All right, all right, here you go.

Nicky:
Thanks!

Princeton:
Take care.
Whoa!

Nicky:
What's the matter?

Princeton:
I feel generous!
I feel compassionate!

Nicky:
Yeah, and if you give me a twenty you'll feel even better!

Princeton:
Helping other people out makes you feel fantastic!

Princeton:
All this time I've been running around thinking
about me, me, me - and looks where it's gotten me!
Now, I'm going to do something for somebody else!

Nicky:
Gasps
...Me?

Princeton:
No - Kate! I'm going to raise the money to build that
stupid Monster School she's always talking about!

Give me your money!

Nicky:
What?

Princeton:
I need it for Kate!

Nicky:
I need it to eat!

Princeton:
Come on, Nicky!

Nicky:
Aww, get lost!

Princeton:
It'll make you feel great!

Nicky:
So would a burger!

Princeton:
When her dream comes true,
It'll all be partly
Thanks to you
So give me your money!

Nicky:
I'd like to, but I can't.

Princeton:
Give me your money!

Nicky:
I'd like to, but I need it!

Princeton:
Give me your money!

Nicky:
I'd like to, but I'm homeless!
I can't! I need it! I'm homeless!
I can't! I need it! I'm homeless!
I can't! I need it! I'm homeless!
Princeton slaps Nicky
Okay, here you go.

Princeton:
Thanks!

Nicky:
Suddenly,
I am feeling
closer to God.
It's time to stop begging
It's time to start giving!
What can I give to Rod?

Something he'll like so much he'll take me back.
Ooh, I know! I'll find him a boyfriend!

Princeton:
That's the spirit!

Both:
When you help others,
You can't help helping yourself!
When you help others,
You can't help helping yourself!

When you help
a Monster child,
your endorphins
will go wild!

When you help others,
You're really helping yourself!

Princeton: (to Brian & Christmas Eve off-screen)
Give us your money!

Christmas Eve puts money in the hat and promptly faints

Gary Coleman:
Hallelujah!
I haven't felt this good
since I sued my parents!

Princeton:
I don't know how to thank you!
Kate will be so grateful you guys!
I mean, this kind of money is such
a great start!

Christmas Eve:
Yeah, six dollar!

Princeton:
...Six dollars?
Is that all that we got?

Nicky:
Hm, looks like we're gonna
have to ask more people!

Everyone:
Give us your money!
All that you got!
Just fork it on over!

Gary Coleman:
Or some puppets will get shot!

Princeton:
Oh!

All:
It's time to pass the hat.

Gary Coleman:
And there's nothing you can
do about that.

All:
So give us your money!
(Give us your money!)

Give us your money!
(Give us your money!)

Give us your money!

When you help others,
you can't help helping yourself!
When you help others,
you can't help helping yourself!

Everytime you do good deeds,
you're also serving
your own needs.

When you help others,
you're really helping yourself!

When you give
to a worthy cause,
You'll feel as jolly
as Santa Claus.
When you help others,
You can't
help
helping yourself!


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_Q
http://www.avenueq.com/
Show, lyrics, and music created by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx.

CAST - (of this particular tour)

David Colston Corris as Princeton and Rod.
Tim Kornblum as Brian.
Ashey Eileen Bucknam as Kate Monster, Lucy & others
Michael Liscio, Jr. as Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Bear & others
Lisa Helmi Johanson as Christmas Eve
Antia Welch as Gary Coleman
Kerri Brackin as Mrs. T., Bear & others

Video is of the March 2nd, 2011 nightly showing at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood.

Have a nice day! :-)