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Greenbacks is a track by Ray Charles, taken from the album “The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years”, released July 5, 1994 on Rhino Atlantic. It runs 2:51. Use the Play button above when a verified stream is available, or choose a listening service from the other options.
Within the album sequence, this recording sits alongside It Should Have Been Me, Don't You Know, Blackjack. Open the album page to compare the full running order and the listening options available for each song.
Song details
- Song
- Greenbacks
- Artist
- Ray Charles
- Release
- The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
- Format
- Album
- Duration
- 2:51
- Release date
- July 5, 1994
- Record label
- Rhino Atlantic
- Content notice
- Standard
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Lyrics
Find another songAs 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
(bridge)
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 it 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
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More from The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
- 01 It Should Have Been Me 2:40
- 02 Don't You Know 2:57
- 03 Blackjack 2:19
- 04 I've Got a Woman 2:51
- 05 What Would I Do Without You 2:38
- 06 Come Back Baby 3:06
- 07 A Fool for You 3:02
- 08 This Little Girl of Mine 2:34
- 09 Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:35
- 10 Lonely Avenue 2:36
- 11 It's All Right 2:17
- 12 Ain't That Love 2:53