Greenback DollarArtists: The Kingston TrioCharted at # 21 in 1963Written by Hoyt Axton and Ken RamseyEmSome people say I'm a no-'countOthers say I'm no goodBut I'm just a natural-born travelin' manD EmDoin' what I think I should, oh yeahD EmDoin' what I think I shouldRefrain: G C G CAnd I don't give a damn about a greenback-a dollarG C G CSpend it fast as I can G C G CFor a wailin' song and a good guitar D EmThe only things that I understand, poor boy D EmThe only things that I understandWhen I was a little babyMy mama said "Hey son,""Travel where you will and grow to be a manand sing what must be sung, poor boy"Sing what must be sungRefrainNow that I'm a grown manI've traveled here and thereI've learned that a bottle of brandy and a songThe only ones who ever care, poor boyThe only ones who ever careRefrainSome people say I'm a no-'countOthers say I'm no goodBut I'm just a natural-born travelin' manDoin' what I think I should, oh yeahDoin' what I think I shouldRefrain:And I don't give a damn about a greenback-a dollarSpend it fast as I canFor a wailin' song and a good guitarThe only things that I understand, poor boyThe only things that I understandThe only things that I understand, poor boyThe only things that I understand
