Greenback Dollar lyrics

Some people say I'm a no 'count.

Others say I'm no good.

But I'm just a nat'ral-born travelin' man,

doin' what I think I should, O, yeah.

Doin' what I think I should.

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And I don't care about a greenback dollar, spend it as fast as I can.

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

the only things that I understand,

poor boy, the only things that I 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."

[Chorus]

And I don't care about a greenback dollar, spend it as fast as I can.

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

the only things that I understand,

poor boy, the only things that I understand.

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 care, poor boy, the only ones who ever care

• Artist:Barry McGuire
• Album:Far Side of the Hill [2008]; The Barry McGuire Album [1963]