Ray Charles and His Band - Greenbacks Lyrics

Lyrics Greenbacks - Ray Charles and His Band



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



Writer(s): Richard


Ray Charles and His Band - Complete Singles a'S & B's 1949-1955
Album Complete Singles a'S & B's 1949-1955
date of release
22-09-2013

1 Don't Put All Your Dreams In One Basket
2 The Snow Is Falling
3 Losing Hand
4 Greenbacks
5 Blackjack
6 A Fool For You
7 Come Back Baby
8 Sinner's Prayer
9 It Should Have Been Me
10 Funny (But I Still Love You)
11 Mess Around
12 I Can't Do No More
13 I'm Wonderin' and Wonderin'
14 Walkin' and Talkin' (To Myself)
15 Let Me Hear You Call My Name (Aka St Pete Florida Blues)
16 Hey Now
17 Baby Won't You Please Come Home
18 I'm Glad For Your Sake
19 Kissa Me Baby
20 All To Myself Alone
21 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
22 I'll Do Anything But Work
23 Someday (Blues Is My Middle Name)
24 Late In the Evening Blues
25 Th' Ego song (All the Girls In Town - They're Crazy About Me)
26 Honey Honey
27 Jack, She's On the Ball
28 What Have I Done (Ray Charles Blues)
29 C.C. Rider (See What You Have Done)
30 I've Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)
31 Sittin' On Top of the World
32 Rockin' Chair Blues
33 Alone In This City
34 You'll Never Miss the Water Until the Well's Gone Dry
35 A Sentimental Blues
36 How Long Blues
37 Confession Blues
38 I Love You I Love You (I Will Never Let You Go)
39 Heartbreaker
40 Don't You Know
41 Blues Before Sunrise
42 This Little Girl of Mine
43 I Got a Woman
44 Feelin' Sad
45 Ain't That Fine
46 Lonely Boy
47 Guitar Blues
48 Back Home (Roly Poly)



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