I’ve got a pocket full of pretty green —
I’m gonna put it in the fruit machine —
I’m gonna put it in the juke box —
It’s gonna play all the records in the hit parade —
This is the pretty green — this is society
You can’t do nothing — unless it’s in the pocket
Oh no —
I’ve got a pocket full of pretty green
I’m gonna give it to the man behind the counter
He’s gonna give me food and water —
I’m gonna eat that and look for more —
And they didn’t teach me that in school —
It’s something that I learnt on my own —
That power is measured by the pound or the fist —
It’s as clear as this oh —
I’ve got a pocket full of Pretty Green!
