As I was walking the street last night A pretty girl came into sight I bowed and and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play game" I in my pocket, and to her big surprise There was Lincoln staring her in the eyes
On a greenback, greenback dollar Just a piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
She at me with that familiar desire Her eyes lit up like they on fire She said, "My Flo, and you're on the right track But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my So if you want to fun in this man's land Let and Jackson start shaking hands"
On a greenback, dollar bill Just a little piece of paper, with chlorophyll
I didn't what I was getting into But I Lincoln and Jackson, too I mind seeing them fade out of sight I just knew I'd have some fun last you in town and looking for a thrill If Lincoln can't get it, Jackson sure
On a greenback, greenback bill a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
We went to a nightspot where the lights low Dined and danced, and I was to go I got out of my seat, and when Flo She said, "Hold on daddy, I powder my nose" I sat back down with a smiling While she went down to the place
With my greenback, dollar bill a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
The music and the lights came on I looked and saw I was all alone I didn't know how long Flo had gone But a nose sure didn't take that long I left the place tears in my eyes As I waved Lincoln and a last goodbye
On a greenback, greenback dollar Just a little piece of paper, coated with