Lyrics varies a little between different recordings



Matilda, Matilda, Matilda,

She take me money and run Venezuela.

Everybody ! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda

She take me money and run Venezuela.



Five hundred dollars, friends, I lost

Woman even sell me cart and horse

Hey, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.

Everybody ! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda

She take me money and run Venezuela.



Well, de money was to buy me house and land

Then she got a serious plan

Hey, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.

Everybody ! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda

She take me money and run Venezuela.



Well, the money was just inside me bed

Stuck up in a pillow beneath me head

Don't you know Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.

Everybody ! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda

She take me money and run Venezuela.



Well, me friends, never to love again

All me money gone in vain!

Hey, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.

Everybody ! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda

She take me money and run Venezuela.