The song Greenbacks is performed by Ray Charles in the album named Absolutely Essential in the year 2010 .
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
Ray Charles - Absolutely Essential
Absolutely Essential
- Confession Blues
- Sitting on Top of the World
- Leave My Woman Alone
- Drown in My Own Tears
- All to Myself
- How Long Blues
- What I'd Say, Pts. 1 & 2
- She's on the Ball
- You'll Never Miss the Water (Until the Well Runs Dry)
- Alone in the City
- Come Back Baby
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
- I Got a Break, Baby
- Sinner's Prayer
- I've Had My Fun
- Snow Is Falling
- Funny (But I Still Love You)
- Blues Before Sunrise
- Losing Hand
- A Fool for You
- Hallelujah I Love Her So
- Mess Around
- Mary Ann
- I Got a Woman
- It Should Have Been Me
- Night Time Is the Right Time
- Lonely Avenue
- Honey, Honey
- That's Enough
- I'm Movin' On
- What Would I Do Without You?
- Don't You Know?
- This Little Girl of Mine
- Blackjack
- Swanee River Rock
- Greenbacks
- Rockhouse, Pts. 1 & 2
- Feelin' Sad
- Ain't That Love?
- Don't You Know?
- Ain't That Fine
- Here I Am
- The Ego Song
- See See Rider
- I'll Do Anything But Work
- Misery in My Heart
- Jumpin' in the Mornin'
- Rockin' Chair Blues
- Kissa Me Baby
- Hey Now
- The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
- Roll with Me Baby
- The Midnight Hour
- I Want to Know
- Sweet Sixteen Bars
- Doodlin', Pts. 1 & 2
- Can Anyone Ask for More?
- It's All Right
- Get on the Right Track, Baby
- What Have I Done?