Greenback Dollar Bill - Keely Smith, Louis Prima, Sam Butera

As I was walking down the street last night

A pretty little girl came into sight

I bowed and smiled and asked her her name

She said, «Lookie here daddy, I don’t play that game»

So I reached in my pocket, and much to her surprise

There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes

Oh, greenback, greenback dollar bill, yes

Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

She looked at me with that familiar desire

And her eyes lit up like they were on fire

She said, «My name’s Flo, and you’re on the right track

But lookie here, daddy, I got the furs on my back

So if you want to have fun in this man’s land

Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands.»

Oh, greenback, greenback paper bill

Yes, just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

I didn’t know what I was getting into

But out popped Lincoln and Jackson, too

I didn’t mind seein' them fade out of sight

Cause I just knew I’d have me some fun last night

So whenever you in town and looking for a thrill

If Lincoln can’t get it, Jackson sure will

Greenback, greenback dollar bill, yes

Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

We went to a nightspot where the lights were low

We dined and danced, and I was ready to go

All of a sudden that chick arose

She said, «Give me some money daddy, I got to powder my nose»

So I gave her Lincoln with a smiling face

And she went down to that there powder place

With my, greenback dollar bill

Yes, just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

The music stopped and the lights came on

And I looked around and saw I was all alone

I didn’t know how long that chick had been gone

But a nose powder sure didn’t take that long

I left that place with tears in my eyes

As I waved Lincoln and Jackson a last goodbye

Greenback, greenback dollar bill, yes

Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll