Greenback - Ray Charles

As I was walkin' 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 starin' 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, dad, I wear furs on my back

So if you wanna have fun in this mans land

Let Lincoln and Jackson start shakin' hands»

On a greenback, greenback dollar bill

Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

I didn’t know what I was gettin' into

But I popped Lincoln and Jackson too

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

I just knew I’d have some fun last night

Whenever you’re in town and lookin' 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 smilin' 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