Simply Red ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention” I been laid off from work My rent is due My kids all need Brand new shoes So I went to the bank To see what they could do They said son – looks like bad luck Got-a hold on you Money’s too tight to mention I can’t get an unemployment extension Money’s too tight to mention I went to my brother To see what he could do – He said brother like to help you But I’m unable to So I called on my father father Oh my father He said Money’s too tight to mention Oh money money money money Money’s too tight to mention I can’t even qualify for my pension We talk about reaganonics Oh lord down in the congress They’re passing all kinds – of bills From down capitol hill – (we’ve tried them) Money’s too tight to mention cut-back! Money money money money We’re talk-in’ a-bout money money We’re talk-in’ a-bout money money We’re talk-in’ ’bout the dollar bill Now what are we all to do When the money’s got a hold on you? Money’s too tight to mention Oh money money money money Money’s too tight to mention A money – money oh yeah We’re […]
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to be laid off from work |
elbocsátva lenni |
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my rent is due |
a lakbért be kéne fizetni (itt az ideje) |
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bad luck got a hold on you |
nem ereszt a balszerencse |
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money’s too tight |
túl kevés, szűkös a pénz |
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unemployment extension |
munkanélküli segély meghosszabbítása |
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to qualify for pension |
nem jogosult nyugdíjra |
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reagonomics |
Reagen (volt amerikai elnök) által alkalmazott gazdaságpolitika |
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congress |
kongresszus (Amerikában) |
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pass a bill |
itt: törvényjavaslatot elfogadtatni |
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cut-back |
fizetéscsökkentés, létszámcsökkentés |