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Townes Van Zandt - Dollar Bill Blues (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Vocals
Craig Krampf
Craig Krampf
Drums
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Electric Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Bob Wray
Bob Wray
Bass Guitar
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Keyboards
Russ Hicks
Russ Hicks
Steel Guitar
Jim Calvin
Jim Calvin
Banjo
Susie Monick
Susie Monick
Accordion
C. Michael Spriggs
C. Michael Spriggs
Acoustic Guitar
Kenny Malone
Kenny Malone
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric David Paul
Eric David Paul
Producer
Eric Conn
Eric Conn
Editing Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
C. Grier
C. Grier
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Alright
Play louder
[Verse 2]
Well, if I had a dollar bill
Yes, I believe, I surely will
Go to town and drink my fill
Early in the morning
Little darling, she's a red-haired thing
Man, she makes my legs to sing
Gonna buy her a diamond ring
Early in the morning
[Verse 3]
Always been a gamblin' man
Rolled them bones with either hand
Seven is the promised land
Early in the morning
Well, whiskey'd be my dying bed
Tell me where to lay my head
"Not with me", Is all she said
Early in the morning
[Verse 4]
Well, mother was a golden girl
Slit her throat just to get her pearls
Cast myself into a whirl
Before a bunch of swine
Long way down to Harlan Road
Busted back and a heavy load
Won't get through to save my soul
Early in the morning
[Verse 5]
Well if I had a dollar bill
Yes, I believe, I surely will
Got to town and drink my fill
Early in the morning
Written by: Townes Van Zandt

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