She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Oh, she's a gold digger
Way over town, that digs on me

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
Far as girls, you got a flock
I can tell by your charm and your arm"
But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to Den and then I had to pay
If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
You know why? It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Eighteen years, eighteen years
She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV any given Sunday
Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
If you ain't no punk
Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
It's somethin' that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Eighteen years, eighteen years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
But while y'all washin', watch him
He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
So stick by his side
I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl

Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

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Gold Digger Lyrics as written by Renald J. Richard Kanye West

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  • +3
    General Comment

    Ah yes, the old "Rap Isnt Music" arguement. Ahem, tsct1990: you said that rapping requires no talent therefore implying that anyone can do it. Have you evere tried rhyming multiple words per minute while making sure it all makes sense, has good timing and entertains and pleases a audience? I think not.

    Also you said that rappers dont make there own beats or write their own lyrics. it is true. some dont some however do, and I guess this is unfortunate for your point. also even if they dont it is still music, same with your point that orchastral music is not singing. dose this not make it music?

    If rapping isnt music what is it? poems with beats and melodies in the background? ops! isnt that what rock, country, reagae, rythm and blues and basically all genres of music are? they are poems with beats and melodies in the background!

    dose this change because of how long some one holds a note?

    oh and Im sorryif i couldnt articulate enough for you. for I have poor iq of 25. pfft.

    dont panic!on July 31, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Jamie Foxx sounds like Ray Charles song I Got a Woman. I love this song.

    chels15on September 19, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Is that really Jamie Foxx singing????!!!! WOW! He sounds just like Ray Charles! My respect for Jamie just keeps growing and growing!

    Tyler2004durdenon August 26, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    It's actually "She gives me money", not "She did me wrong".

    weerez_geekon August 28, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    who else is disapointed by the second album?... any way, the words are " She Gives me money, when i'm in need" durring the song. its sampled from Ray Charles' I Got a Woman"

    gogetakaion August 31, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Also, Jamie Foxx starred in the movie Any GIven Sunday.

    OpinionHeadon October 29, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    "I must admit the beat and feel of the song is catchy but like 80% of rap/ hip hop songs, the lyrics are pathetic.... why would you wannna listen to a song about a girl who takes money off someone "

    yeah, songs about girls...pfft. what a pathetic idea. that'll never catch on

    dumbass

    patobrienon December 28, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I have to say, im pretty over this song

    lateishaon January 24, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    lovvee kanyee and thiss soonng.

    helloimgraceon April 05, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Listen to Ray Charles,"I Got a Woman"...

    Thia007on November 27, 2011   Link

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