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