Greenback Dollar - Johnny Rivers

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,

Doin' what I think I should.

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

I spend it as fast as I can, all right

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

The only things that I understand, poor boy,

Only things that I understand

When I was a little baby,

My momma told, «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.»

You know, I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,

I spend it as fast as I can, all right

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

The only things that I understand,

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,

Only ones who ever care

You know, I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,

I spend it as fast as I can, all right

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

The only things that I understand, poor boy,

Only things that I understand

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,

Doin' what I think I should.

I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar,

I spend it as fast as I can, all right

For a wailin' song and a good guitar,

The only things that I understand, poor boy,

Only things that I understand

Only things that I understand,

Only things that I understand.