Biography:
David Olney (born David Charles Olney in Providence, Rhode Island on 23 March 1948 ; died 18 January 2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter.
Olney moved to Nashville in 1973, attempted to sell his songs to record labels, and then formed the band "The X-Rays" who recorded two albums for Rounder Records, appeared on Austin City Limits, opened for Elvis Costello, and broke up in 1985.
Subsequently, Olney performed as a solo singer-songwriter, and released more than 20 albums over four decades, including 6 live recordings.
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[Verse]
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Well, I started out with one long dollar
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Gambled with the man and I won me another
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I bought me a gun and I robbed my brother
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I'm bad, but I don't care boys, I'm gonna be a million- aire
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[Verse]
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Well, I hopped on a ship and we sailed on the waves
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Dealt in rum and we dealt in slaves
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Left my captain and sold him brave
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He's gone, but I don't care, I'm gonna be a millio- naire
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[Chorus]
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How many of you wanna see me dead?
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How many of you wanna have my head?
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How many of you just live your lives?
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Wishing you were me boys, wishing you were me?
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[Verse]
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Well, I married rich, a pretty little wife
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Brought her mis- ery every day of her life
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She slit her wrist with a silver knife
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You can't blame that on me boys, her money belongs to me
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[Verse]
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Well, I found myself in a good position
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To buy myself some cheap politicians
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Bought myself a big election
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That's just how it went boys, now I own the presi- dent
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[Chorus]
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna see me dead?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna have my head?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you just live your lives?
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Wishing you were me boys, wishing you were me?
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[Verse]
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When you say your prayers down on your knees
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Ask the Lord, forgive you, please
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If it crosses your mind say one for me
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I know where I'm bound boys, I know where I'm bound
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Cause I started out with one long dollar
Gm F Gm
Gambled with the man and I won me another
Gm F Gm
I bought me a gun and I robbed my brother
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
I'm bad, but I don't care boys, I'm gonna be a million- aire
[Outro]
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[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Well, I started out with one long dollar
Gm F Gm
Gambled with the man and I won me another
Gm F Gm
I bought me a gun and I robbed my brother
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
I'm bad, but I don't care boys, I'm gonna be a million- aire
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Well, I hopped on a ship and we sailed on the waves
Gm F Gm
Dealt in rum and we dealt in slaves
Gm F Gm
Left my captain and sold him brave
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
He's gone, but I don't care, I'm gonna be a millio- naire
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Chorus]
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna see me dead?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna have my head?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you just live your lives?
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
Wishing you were me boys, wishing you were me?
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Well, I married rich, a pretty little wife
Gm F Gm
Brought her mis- ery every day of her life
Gm F Gm
She slit her wrist with a silver knife
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
You can't blame that on me boys, her money belongs to me
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Well, I found myself in a good position
Gm F Gm
To buy myself some cheap politicians
Gm F Gm
Bought myself a big election
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
That's just how it went boys, now I own the presi- dent
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Chorus]
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna see me dead?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you wanna have my head?
Bb F Cm Gm
How many of you just live your lives?
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
Wishing you were me boys, wishing you were me?
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
[Verse]
Gm F Gm
When you say your prayers down on your knees
Gm F Gm
Ask the Lord, forgive you, please
Gm F Gm
If it crosses your mind say one for me
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
I know where I'm bound boys, I know where I'm bound
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Verse]
Gm F Gm
Cause I started out with one long dollar
Gm F Gm
Gambled with the man and I won me another
Gm F Gm
I bought me a gun and I robbed my brother
Gm F Gm Gm F Gm
I'm bad, but I don't care boys, I'm gonna be a million- aire
[Outro]
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