[Verse 1]
It started out
They were drinkin' down in Lou's bar
The jukebox playin'
They were dancin' to their favorite stars
Billy Joe said, "This party's a drag"
Let's go out and get us a bag of money
A bag of money, honey

[Chorus]
They didn't know
What they were doin'
They didn't recognize
Their ruin for a bag of money
A bag of money, honey
Well, they didn't know
What they were doing
Well, they didn't recognize
Their ruin for a bag of money
A bag of money, honey

[Verse 2]
They drove around
'Til they found a liquor store
They stole the money
Then they rushed out through the door
Billy Joe heard the sheriff yell, "Stop"
But he kept running
That's why he got shot for money
A bag of money, honey
[Chorus]
Well, they didn't know
What they were doin'
They didn't recognize
Their ruin for a bag of money
A bag of money, honey
Aw, they didn't know
What they were doin'
Well, they didn't recognize
Their ruin for a bag of money
A bag of money, honey
Woo-hoo-ooo

[Outro]
A bag of money, honey
All for a bag of money
A bag of money, honey
Oh, come on Billy Joe
Ooh, a bag of money, honey
All for a bag of money, honey
A bag of money, honey
Ooh, a bag of money, honey