Aloe Blacc
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born 1979 in Orange County, California), better known by the stage name Aloe Blacc, is an American soul singer, rapper and musician. He began his recording career as an MC back in 1995 when he joined up with hip-hop producer Exile to form the mainstay indie rap group Emanon. Aloe released his debut solo album Shine Through on Stonethrow Records in 2006 and followed this up in 2010 with Good Things. He has also collaborated with the Cradle Orchestra under the name Bee Read Full BioEgbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born 1979 in Orange County, California), better known by the stage name Aloe Blacc, is an American soul singer, rapper and musician. He began his recording career as an MC back in 1995 when he joined up with hip-hop producer Exile to form the mainstay indie rap group Emanon. Aloe released his debut solo album Shine Through on Stonethrow Records in 2006 and followed this up in 2010 with Good Things. He has also collaborated with the Cradle Orchestra under the name Bee, and they released the project Open Your Mind in 2009. His song "I Need a Dollar" is the intro song for the HBO show How to Make It in America. The I Need A Dollar Songfacts reports that after this retro soul track hit the charts throughout continental Europe, Blacc signed with major label Epic Records for the UK and Ireland release of the record.
A few years later, Aloe would “stow away” on a Lootpack European tour and become fast friends with Oh No – a relationship which led to many fruitful collaborations as a solo artist.
These days, Aloe Blacc has evolved into a true Renaissance man – dubbed “the indie R. Kelly” by online retailer Turntable Lab. Recordings like his Latin cover of John Legend’s “Ordinary People” prove that – not only can this multi-instrumentalist produce, rap and sing – but he can flip it in Spanish, too. With an amazingly broad set of influences ranging widely from the acoustic guitar stylings of folk artist Cat Stevens, to the soul-stirring sounds of the Negro Spirituals, Aloe prides himself on the spectrum of his musical roots. His sound often forays into the digital R&B realm, but always grooves with a tinge of Latin and the pulse of hip-hop.
A few years later, Aloe would “stow away” on a Lootpack European tour and become fast friends with Oh No – a relationship which led to many fruitful collaborations as a solo artist.
These days, Aloe Blacc has evolved into a true Renaissance man – dubbed “the indie R. Kelly” by online retailer Turntable Lab. Recordings like his Latin cover of John Legend’s “Ordinary People” prove that – not only can this multi-instrumentalist produce, rap and sing – but he can flip it in Spanish, too. With an amazingly broad set of influences ranging widely from the acoustic guitar stylings of folk artist Cat Stevens, to the soul-stirring sounds of the Negro Spirituals, Aloe prides himself on the spectrum of his musical roots. His sound often forays into the digital R&B realm, but always grooves with a tinge of Latin and the pulse of hip-hop.
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I Need a Dollar
Aloe Blacc Lyrics
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey, hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
Hey, hey
Said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me?
Bad times are comin' and I reap what I done sowed
Hey, hey
Well let me tell you somethin' all that glitters ain't gold
Hey, hey
It's been a long old trouble, long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey, hey
Well I need a dollar 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 dollar, a dollar that's what I need
Hey, hey
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey, hey
And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 to do tomorrow
Is there someone whose dollar that I can 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 buddy his names is whiskey and wine
Hey, hey
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
Hey, hey
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
Hey, hey
Your mom of mayhem just a 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 grandpa's grave I'll be paid when I come home
Hey, hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
Hey, hey
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey, hey
Well I need a dollar 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, give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins, Nicholas Anthony Movshon, Leon Marcus Michels, Jeffrey Scott Silverman
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Kasper
Lyrics:
I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 don't sow
(Hey hey)
Well let me tell you something all that glitters ain't gold
(Hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar 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 dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
And I need a dollar 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 with a dollar that I can 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 names of whiskey and wine
(Hey hey)
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
(Hey hey)
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than sunshine
(Hey Hey)
Your mom of mayhem, bless the child that's 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 grandpa's grave I'll be paid when I come home
(Hey Hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 head share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar, give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Юрий Андрийчук
Lyrics:
I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 don't sow
(Hey hey)
Well let me tell you something all that glitters ain't gold
(Hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar 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 dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
And I need a dollar 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 with a dollar that I can 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 names of whiskey and wine
(Hey hey)
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
(Hey hey)
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than sunshine
(Hey Hey)
Your mom of mayhem, bless the child that's 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 grandpa's grave I'll be paid when I come home
(Hey Hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 head share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar, give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
StuDeoStu&DjBigTooNz LOOK@PLAYLISTS
10 Years Ago I found this song
Hard to say but the tears came out hard back then when times were really tough
Now it's 2022 I'm living great.
I'm listening to this song to remind me how times were so hard when I'm in between Jobs today
For any one out there going through a struggle
U will pull through no matter I think now
Artur Makaryan
I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 don't sow
(Hey hey)
Well let me tell you something all that glitters ain't gold
(Hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar 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 dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
And I need a dollar 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 with a dollar that I can 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 names of whiskey and wine
(Hey hey)
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
(Hey hey)
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than sunshine
(Hey Hey)
Your mom of mayhem, bless the child that's 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 grandpa's grave I'll be paid when I come home
(Hey Hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 head share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar, give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Garcia
Lyrics
I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar, dollar a dollar is what I need
(Hey hey)
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 don't sow
(Hey hey)
Well let me tell you something all that glitters ain't gold
(Hey hey)
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar 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 dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
And I need a dollar 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 with a dollar that I can 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 names of whiskey and wine
(Hey hey)
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
(Hey hey)
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than sunshine
(Hey Hey)
Your mom of mayhem, bless the child that's 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 grandpa's grave I'll be paid when I come home
(Hey Hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar that's what I need
(Hey hey)
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 head share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar, give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Александр Чеканов
[Chorus]
I need a dollar, dollar
Dollar, that's what I need (Hey, hey)
Well, I need a dollar, dollar
Dollar, that's what I need (Hey, hey)
Said I need a dollar, dollar
Dollar, that's what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me?
[Verse 1]
Bad times are coming and I reap what I done sowed (Hey, hey)
Well, let me tell you something, all that glitters ain't gold (Hey, hey)
It's been a long old trouble, long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
[Chorus]
I need a dollar, dollar
Dollar, that's what I need (Hey, hey)
Well, I need a dollar, dollar
Dollar, that's what I need
[Break]
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
The LEWQR
LYRICS:
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Bad times are comin and I reap what I don't sow
Hey hey
Well let me tell you somethin all that glitters ain't gold
Hey hey
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
[Bridge:]
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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
[Bridge:]
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 to do tomorrow
Is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
Who can help me take away my sorrow
Maybe its inside the bottle
Maybe its inside the bottle
I had some good old buddy his names is whiskey and wine
Hey hey
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
Hey hey
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
Hey Hey
Your mom of mayhem just a 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
[Bridge:]
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Bad times are comin and I reap what I don't sow
Hey hey
Well let me tell you somethin all that glitters ain't gold
Hey hey
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load
[Bridge:]
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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
[Bridge:]
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 to do tomorrow
Is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
Who can help me take away my sorrow
Maybe its inside the bottle
Maybe its inside the bottle
I had some good old buddy his names is whiskey and wine
Hey hey
And for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
Hey hey
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
And my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
Hey Hey
Your mom of mayhem just a 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
[Bridge:]
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is 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 give me your dollar
Share your dollar with me
Come on share your dollar with me
Gearheart37
15 year old me: "This song is great!"
23 Year old me: "I need a dollar..."
Tartus Maximus
I feel that lmao
CMF
Lol
Benedetta Frosini
Yeahhhhh bro
Daniel Cloete
30 year old you : Please Mr BosSsman😂
B Saun
Facts
Danielle Zevolo
This man's voice is unreal! Great song.
Ken Cochrane
I just discovered this and love it instantly. Sick beat and a story a country fan can appreciate. Soulful voice. Not a country fan just saying it speaks a relatable and believable vibe.
Yachir Tiago
Queria um brasileiro no meu comentário falando algumas histórias sobre essa obra de arte😔
Will Lupin
Everytime I play fight night champion this song comes on such a good song and video🔥🔥🔥🔥