Greenback dollar    (video)    (midi)

 

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1. Some people say I'm a no 'count, others say I'm no good,

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

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    doin' what I think I should, oh yeah.

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    doin' what I think I should.

 

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And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar,

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    spend it fast as I can.

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For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

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the only things that I understand, poor boy,

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the only things that I understand.

 

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2. When I was a little baby, my momma said, hey, son,

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    travel where you will and grow to be a man,

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    and sing what must be sung, poor boy,

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    sing what must be sung.    + CHORUS

 

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3. Now that I'm a grown man, I've traveled here and there,

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    I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song,

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    the only ones who ever care, poor boy,

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    the only ones who ever care.        + CHORUS    

 

    + repeat first verse + CHORUS  + repeat last two lines of  CHORUS

 

    (midi = capo 1st)   (The Kingston Trio)