You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind.
He said,

Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey, if you want to get along with me.

Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I finally got my baby about half past three,
She said I'd like to know what you want with me.
I said,

Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.

Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?

Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get a long with me.

Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow.
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say I love you so,
I want

Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.

LPM-1254, 1956, Elvis Presley

RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, January 10, 1956

Money Honey was written by Jess Stone and first recorded by The Drifters (Atlantic 1006) in 1953. Their recording was number one on Billboard's rhythm & blues chart for an amazing 11 weeks (1).

Reportedly, Buddy Holly taught Money Honey to Elvis when the two were performing together in Texas in 1955. Elvis recorded the song on January 10, 1956, at RCA's New York City studios – his first commercial session for RCA. Based on the strength of its appearance in the Heartbreak Hotel EP, Money Honey had a five-week stay on Billboard's top 100 chart in 1956, peaking at #76. A single release of the song later in 1956 failed to chart.

Since Money Honey, only two songs have exceeded 11 weeks at number one on the rhythm & blues chart: Honky Tonk by Bill Doggett in 1956 and Searchin'/Young Blood by the Coasters in 1957.