Nobody takes their cases to court Not ever if there are adequate grounds for suspicion O.K., well I'll make it short They take their grade in their jobs by our kind permission MONEY RULES EVERTHING AND NOTHING ELSE EVERYBODY WANTS THAT COULOURED PAPER DOESN'T MATTER WHICH MEANS TO GET IT SOONER OR LATER Listen, I'll make a long story short It's hard to accuse the big shots of a crime Maybe they are the owner of the court of law And soon they turn the table around and charge you with a crime MONEY RULES EVERTHING AND NOTHING ELSE EVERYBODY WANTS THAT COULOURED PAPER DOESN'T MATTER WHICH MEANS TO GET IT SOONER OR LATER But who knows, what money makes Makes out of me, makes out of me Maybe I'll get it sooner, sooner or later We will see They lead the life of Riley, that's a matter of fact It's nearly impossible, that they will be caught in the act They enjoy getting on the crazy train And they move in the world with blood and pain MONEY RULES EVERTHING AND NOTHING ELSE EVERYBODY WANTS THAT COULOURED PAPER DOESN'T MATTER WHICH MEANS TO GET IT SOONER OR LATER