Greenback Dollar



Artists: The Kingston Trio

Charted at # 21 in 1963

Written by Hoyt Axton and Ken Ramsey





Em

Some people say I'm a no-'count



Others say I'm no good



But I'm just a natural-born travelin' man



D Em

Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah

D Em

Doin' what I think I should





Refrain:

G C G C

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

G C G C

Spend it fast as I can

G C G C

For a wailin' song and a good guitar

D Em

The only things that I understand, poor boy

D Em

The only things that I understand





When I was a little baby

My mama 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



Refrain



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



Refrain



Some people say I'm a no-'count

Others say I'm no good

But I'm just a natural-born travelin' man

Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah

Doin' what I think I should



Refrain:

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

Spend it 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

The only things that I understand, poor boy

The only things that I understand