As I was down the street last night A pretty girl came into sight I bowed and and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I play that game" I reached in my pocket, and to her big There was Lincoln staring her dead in the
On a greenback, dollar bill a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
She looked at me that 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 wear furs on my So if you to have fun in this man's land Let Lincoln and start shaking hands"
On a greenback, greenback bill Just a piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
I didn't know what I was getting But I popped and Jackson, too I didn't mind seeing them fade out of I just knew I'd have some fun night Whenever you in town and looking for a If Lincoln can't get it, Jackson sure
On a greenback, dollar bill Just a little piece of paper, coated chlorophyll
We went to a nightspot the lights were low and danced, and I was ready 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, greenback bill Just a little piece of paper, coated chlorophyll
The music stopped and the came on I looked around and saw I was all I didn't know how long Flo had been But a powder sure didn't take that long I left the with tears in my eyes As I waved Lincoln and a last goodbye
On a greenback, greenback bill Just a little of paper, coated with chlorophyll