Greenbacks

RENALD J RICHARD

As I was walking down the street last night
A pretty little girl came into sight
I bowed and smiled and asked her name
She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game"
I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise
There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes.
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back,
So if you want to have fun in this man's land,
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
I didn't know what I was getting into
But I popped Lincoln and Jackson, too
I didn't mind seeing them fade out of sight,
I just knew I'd have some fun last night
Whenever you in town and looking for a thrill
If Lincoln can't get it, Jackson sure will
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
We went to a nightspot where the lights were low
Dined and danced, and I was ready to go
I got out of my seat, and when Flo arose,
She said, "Hold on daddy, while I powder my nose"
I sat back down with a smiling face,
While she went down to the powder place
With my greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
The music stopped and the lights came on,
I looked around and saw I was all alone
I didn't know how long Flo had been gone
But a nose powder sure didn't take that long
I left the place with tears in my eyes
As I waved Lincoln and Jackson a last goodbye
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

Trivia about the song Greenbacks by Ray Charles

On which albums was the song “Greenbacks” released by Ray Charles?
Ray Charles released the song on the albums “Ray Charles” in 1957, “Hallelujah I Love Her So” in 1962, “The Birth Of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm And Blues Recordings” in 1991, “Heart and Soul” in 2006, “The Early Recordings 1949-1955” in 2008, “25 Original Recordings” in 2009, “BD Blues: Ray Charles, Volume 2” in 2010, and “Brother Ray: The Genius 1949-1960” in 2011.
Who composed the song “Greenbacks” by Ray Charles?
The song “Greenbacks” by Ray Charles was composed by RENALD J RICHARD.

Most popular songs of Ray Charles

Other artists of Blues