The first time I heard about money it was in a rap song
I could listen to TLC and Jay-Z talk about chedda all day long
Having cash, spending it, and counting it sounded like so much fun
At home I never heard about that fun money from anyone
There was that time in the McDonald’s drive-thru
My sister and I begged for Happy Meals because a meal without the toy just wouldn’t do
My dad said that Happy Meals were a waste of money and shook his head
What a cheap ass dad, my sister and I whispered that night in bed
My dad didn’t know about the fun money like I did
On my block, I started cleaning houses and babysitting every kid
My dad worked day and night but he didn’t have a clue
How to spend fun money like my favorite rap stars do
On my first payday I walked to the burger joint three blocks away
I would’ve gone to McDonalds for that Happy Meal, but I had been working all day
My heart was exhausted and a meal without the toy was just fine
And that was the first time the dollar sign was mine
Post submitted by Tiffany
