Dětství Hudební život Raye Charlese Robinsna začínal, když mu bylo asi pět let. Tehdy uslyšel hrát muže, jménem Wylie Pitman, který byl nejspíš pasák v nevěstinci. „Když ho Ray slyšel hrát, propadl hudbě tělem i duší.“ Pokaždé, když zaslechl...

Píseň: Greenbacks

Interpret:
Ray Charles
Album:
Ray Charles
As I was walking down the street last night
A pretty little girl came into sight
I bowed and smiled and asked her name
She said, "Hold it bud, I don´t play that game"
I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise
There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes.


On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll


She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name´s Flo, and you´re on the right track,
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back,
So if you want to have fun in this man´s land,
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."


On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll


I didn´t know what I was getting into
But I popped Lincoln and Jackson, too
I didn´t mind seeing them fade out of sight,
I just knew I´d have some fun last night
Whenever you in town and looking for a thrill
If Lincoln can´t get it, Jackson sure will


On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll


(bridge)


We went to a nightspot where the lights were low
Dined and danced, and I was ready to go
I got out of my seat, and when Flo arose,
She said, "Hold it daddy, while I powder my nose"
I sat back down with a smiling face,
While she went down to the powder place


With my greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll


The music stopped and the lights came on,
I looked around and saw I was all alone
I didn´t know how long Flo had been gone
But a nose powder sure didn´t take that long
I left the place with tears in my eyes
As I waved Lincoln and Jackson a last goodbye


On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll