We Need Money

"We Need Money" is a song from Scrooge McDuck and Money. In it, Scrooge recounts the development of money, starting with the cavemen and ending with modern people. 
== Lyrics ==
Scrooge: (spoken) 
Now, there was a time where there was no money,
In those dark ages of primitive man.
You see, money wasn't really needed until civilization began.
A group of caveman met one day to see what they could trade.
They brought their spears and tiger skins
And tools that they had made. 
Chorus:
But how many tools for a tiger skin,
And how many skins for a spear?
The aggregation in frustration
Hollered loud and clear: 
Cavemen:
We need money! 
Some form of money! 
How should we go about this anyh-h-how?
We could corn or salt or oats
Dried fish, perhaps,
Or nanny goats
But we must set a standard of value now
Scrooge: (spoken)
A survey of the polls revealed
That goats got all the votes.
And some smart joker price and height 
At three-and-a-half goats 
Chorus:
So back to the salt and the tiger skins
Dried fish and pepper and peas
Corn and beads and shells and seeds
The men cried bitterly
Mesopotamians:
We need money! 
Some stable money! 
Why should this be so awkward to arra-a-a-ange?
We ought to try some metal things
Like swords or hooks
Or pots or rings
And thus improve our medium of exchange
Scrooge: (spoken)
Well, articles of silver, copper, 
Bronze and gold were tried.
And most successful was a disc 
With pictures on each side.
Chorus:
Along with the coin came the paper bills
Backed by a government's name
They both cashed good like good cash should
The men yelled just the same
Wealthy men:
We need money!
Convenient money! 
To cart this stuff around is too absur-r-r-rd
Why can't we store it high and dry
And sign for everything we buy?
It would be great if payment could be deferred
Scrooge: (spoken) 
Aye, that's exactly what occurred.
Next came checks and credit cards
And purchasing on time.
When spending grows so easily,
It's hard to save a dime.
Chorus:
Once, men kept the family well-fed today
Clothed and sufficiently warmed
But in the main, 
Their wives complained
From habits they had formed
Women:
We need money!
Boy, we need money! 
Men:
It's finally reached the stage
That we ado-o-ore
We're glad we don't need fish or oats
Or tiger skins or nanny goats
Our money's fine,
Now all that we need is
Mo-o-o-o-o-o-re!
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