Greenback Dollar (II)
DESCRIPTION: "Some people say I'm a no-'count, Others say I'm no good, But I'm just a natural-born traveling man." "And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar; Spend it fast as I can." No one cares about him as he travels except brandy and song
AUTHOR: Hoyt Axton (1938-1999) and Ken Ramsey
EARLIEST DATE: 1962 (recording, The Kingston Trio)
KEYWORDS: rambling drink
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 550, "Greenback Dollar" (notes only)
DT, GRENBACK
File: ACSF550G
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