Ray Charles

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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

Greenbacks de Ray Charles

This song appears in 14 albums

The Atlantic Years - In Mono (Remastered) - Ray Charles
The Atlantic Years - In Mono (Remastered)
2016
King of Cool: The Genius of Ray Charles - Ray Charles
King of Cool: The Genius of Ray Charles
2014
Brother Ray: The Genius (1949-1960 - The Rhythm & Blues and the Jazz) - Ray Charles
Brother Ray: The Genius (1949-1960 - The Rhythm & Blues and the Jazz)
2011
BD Music Presents Ray Charles, Vol. 2 - Ray Charles
BD Music Presents Ray Charles, Vol. 2
2010
The Genius! - Ray Charles
The Genius!
2007
BD Music & Cabu Present Ray Charles - Ray Charles
BD Music & Cabu Present Ray Charles
2007
The Essential Blue Archive: The Soul of a Man - Ray Charles
The Essential Blue Archive: The Soul of a Man
2007
The Definitive Soul Collection - Ray Charles
The Definitive Soul Collection
2006
Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) [Remastered] - Ray Charles
Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) [Remastered]
2005
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 4 - Ray Charles
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 4
2005
The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years - Ray Charles
The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
1994
The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959 - Ray Charles
The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959
1991
Come Back Baby (Mono Version) - Single - Ray Charles
Come Back Baby (Mono Version) - Single
1962
Ray Charles - Ray Charles
Ray Charles
1957
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