Lyric If I was Washington

by Townes Van Zandt

If I was Washington
valleys would I forge for
If I was a fat man
fun would I gorge for
If I was gingus
gold would I horde for
Wish I had a dollar a day


If I was a gouger
gouge would I wish for
If I was a fisherman
fish would i fish for
If I was a french whore
frenchies I d dish for
Wish I had a dollar a day


Turkeys are for flyin
chickens are for eatin
I m all for fun
fun s forbidden
forbidden s forgotten
and forgotten s for gettin
I wish I had a dollar a day


Buzzards are for circling
circles are for heroes
Heroes for floatin
fiddles to Nero
Fingers for countin
numbers for zero
Wish I had a dollar a day


If I was Washington
valleys would I forge for
If I was a fat man
fun would I gorge for
If I was gingus
gold would I horde for
Wish I had a dollar a day


If I was Washington
I d wear wood teeth
If I was a policeman
I d walk me a stone beat
If I was a singer
I d stop right now
I wish I had a dollar a day