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I Need a Dollar Lyrics
I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Said I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Bad times are coming and I reap what I done sown
(hey hey)
Well let me tell you something: All that glitters ain't gold
(hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble, a long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody, come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want is for someone to help me
I had a job but the boss man let me go
(He said)
I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more
(I said)
Please mister boss man, I need this job more than you know
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Said I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
And I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is crumbling down
And all I want is for someone to help me
What in the world am I gonna do tomorrow
Is there someone who has a dollar I could borrow
Who can help me take away my sorrow
(Maybe it's inside the bottle)
(Maybe it's inside the bottle)
I had some good old buddies their names is whiskey and wine
(hey hey)
And for my good old buddies I spend my last dime
(hey hey)
Now wine is good to me, he helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
(hey hey)
Your mama may have, a desperate child has got his own
(hey hey)
If god has plans for me I hope it ain't written in stone
(hey hey)
Because I've been working, working myself down to the bone
and I swear on grandpas grave, I'll be paid when I come home
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Go ahead share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar
Gimme me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Said I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
(hey hey)
Well let me tell you something: All that glitters ain't gold
(hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble, a long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody, come and help me carry this load
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want is for someone to help me
(He said)
I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more
(I said)
Please mister boss man, I need this job more than you know
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door
(hey hey)
Said I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
And I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Cause everything around me is crumbling down
And all I want is for someone to help me
Is there someone who has a dollar I could borrow
Who can help me take away my sorrow
(Maybe it's inside the bottle)
(Maybe it's inside the bottle)
(hey hey)
And for my good old buddies I spend my last dime
(hey hey)
Now wine is good to me, he helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
(hey hey)
Your mama may have, a desperate child has got his own
(hey hey)
If god has plans for me I hope it ain't written in stone
(hey hey)
Because I've been working, working myself down to the bone
and I swear on grandpas grave, I'll be paid when I come home
(hey hey)
(hey hey)
I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, a dollar, a dollar that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Go ahead share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar
Gimme me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
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instant classic... kinda obvious isn't it? Poignant and Dignifying at the same time as if there's hope... love it.. like i said the meaning is pretty evident.. pick anyone in America that gets laid off, fired, etc and it fits perfectly with the downward spiral they face...
This song is surprisingly catchy, and true to life. It should be the theme song for the US economy, and for my life. Unfortunately, $1 doesn't even begin to cover what I need...
I love this song! It's VERY catchy. And the lyrics just get stuck in your head.
Extremely catchy.
I heard this song being spun randomly during Queens Day this year in Amsterdam and was instantly hooked, except instead of "dollar" I heard "sugar" (as in "I need sugar, sugar, sugar is what I need, baby"). How gratifying it is to have finally found it! Thank you Google gods!
Definitely a catchy song! If Aloe Blacc was next to me, you bet your bottom dollar I'd give him a dollar. ...Sorry I just had to say that! Wow.
in before someone tortures the lyrics to be about kurt cobain.