C GREENBACK DOLLAR, Kingston Trio, 1962
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Am Some people say I’m a C no-count,
F Others say I’m no C good
But C I’m just a F natural born C travellin’ man,
G Doin’ what I think I Am should, Poor Boy
G Doin’ what I think I Am should.
+ + + And I C don’t give a F damn
About a C Greenback F dollar,
C Spend it F fast as I C can F
C For a wailinβ F song and a C good F guitar
G The only things that I Am understand, Poor Boy,
G The only things that I Am understand
When I was a little baby, My momma said, “Hey son
Travel where you will and grow to be a man
And sing what must be sung, Poor Boy,
Sing what must be sung.”
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Now that I’m a grown man, I’ve traveled here and there.
I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
The only ones who ever cared, Poor Boy,
The only ones who ever cared.
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G GREENBACK DOLLAR, Kingston Trio, 1962
Em Some people say I’m a G no-count,
C Others say I’m no G good
But G I’m just a C natural born G travellin’ man,
D Doin’ what I think I Em should, Poor Boy
D Doin’ what I think I Em should.
+ + + And I G don’t give a C damn
About a G Greenback C dollar,
G Spend it C fast as I G can C
G For a wailinβ C song and a G good C guitar
D The only things that I Em understand, Poor Boy,
D The only things that I Em understand
When I was a little baby, My momma said, “Hey son
Travel where you will and grow to be a man
And sing what must be sung, Poor Boy,
Sing what must be sung.”
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Now that I’m a grown man, I’ve traveled here and there.
I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
The only ones who ever cared, Poor Boy,
The only ones who ever cared.
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