No Money in This Deal
George Jones
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Well, I can meet you on the street And I'll stop and talk to you You can walk around the block And I will walk around it too But you can sit down in the park Do some lovin' in the dark But to me you don't appeal 'Cause there ain't no money in this deal Now you might say to me let's eat I might say my name is Pete And you say that yours is Joyce But I know it could be Lois We can go ahead and fill A life that isn't real Later I might say I'm Bill 'Cause there ain't no money in this deal Well, if you want me dear Come and get me I'll be here And I will marry you If you say that you will do Anything I say until You buy me an automobile But I won't stay with you still Unless there's money in this deal Well, then she turned around and said She'd rather be dead Than to see me spend her money When I ain't never called her honey Said, that's all for you Hill She already got her fill Told me to go find another 'Cause there ain't no money in this deal I mean it baby, There's no money in this deal
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Written by: GEORGE JONES
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"No Money in This Deal" was the first song recorded by George Jones on the Starday Records label and released in February 1954.
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AlbumThis song was part of his first long play album called 'Grand Ole Opry's New Star' which was released in 1957.
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Song’s Writer"No Money in This Deal" was written by George Jones himself, marking the beginning of his prolific songwriting career.
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GenreThe song falls under the classic "Honky Tonk" country style, which was popular during the 1950s.
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DebutThis track marked the start of George Jones's career as a recording artist. Despite its now historical significance, the song didn't chart at the time of its release.
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Early ReceptionAlthough it didn't achieve major commercial success, "No Money in This Deal" was well-received by the audiences of jukeboxes and honky-tonk bars around Houston, Texas, where Jones had begun his career.
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Jone's Vocal StyleThe song displays Jones's early vocal style, heavily influenced by country stars of the time including Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell.
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ThemesReflective of life in rural Texas, the song tells a tale of a hard-working man struggling to make ends meet — a theme that would recur throughout Jones' career.
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Role in Jones's CareerDespite not being a hit, "No Money in This Deal" helped Jones secure more recording sessions with Starday Records and ultimately kick-started his long-lasting and influential career in country music.
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Rediscovery and InclusionWhile it did not gain much popularity upon its release, the song has seen a resurgence in appreciation. It was included in the 2004 boxset, "The Complete Starday Recordings, 1954-1960."
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