Greenback Dollar

Some people say I’m a no ‘count, Others say I'm no good.

When I was a little baby, My momma said, "Hey, son.

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

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

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

Travel where you will and grow to be a man

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

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

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

And sing what must be sung, poor boy.

The only ones who ever care, poor boy,

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

Doing' what I think I should.

Sing what must be sung."

The only ones who ever care.

Doing' what I think I should.

Chorus:

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

spend it as fast as I can.

For a wailing' song and a good guitar,

the only things that I understand, poor boy,

the only things that I understand.

 

*Different sources attribute authorship to Hoyt Axton, Ken Ramsey, Ray Harris, Billy Grey.